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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duke Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Files (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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151 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Files!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Files.
Files takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Files throws a right and a left that Richard avoids nicely.
Richard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Files napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Richard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Richard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Files for as long as he can get away with.
Richard wants to control but Files is keeping him busy.
Richard controls the position from side control.
We're going to have a standup here because Duke Richard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Richard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard is staying tight to Files's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Files manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Richard is defending against the submission attempts here by Files.
Files is looking for a kimura but Richard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Files to get the leverage.
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.
Files is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Files stands up and beckons Richard to join him on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Files.
Richard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Files sprawls well initially but Richard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Richard prevents Files from improving his position.
Files actively working from the bottom here.
Files is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richard is trying to control the action in half guard but Files is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Richard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Richard prevents Files from improving his position.
Files looks gassed!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Duke Richard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Files will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Files looks to score with a jab to the body but Richard is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Richard misses with a straight right.
Richard dodges the punch combination from Files.
Files misses with a jab to the body
and Richard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Files throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Files throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Files scores with a hook to the body. Richard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richard misses with a double jab
and Files counters with a stiff right hand.
Files throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Files is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richard rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Richard.
It looks like Peter Files has been cut.
Richard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Richard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Files's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richard controlling the action here.
Files is looking for a sweep. Richard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Richard is trying to control. Files wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Duke Richard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Richard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Files is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Files keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Files tries to buck Richard off but Richard is having none of it.
Files is trying to escape the position but Richard is controlling the position.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Files keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Duke Richard.
Files looks to throw the jab but Richard is out of range.
Files rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Files bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richard's guard.
Files stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richard is trying to control the position but Files postures up.
Files wanted to stand there but Richard had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Duke Richard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Files looks to score with a jab to the body but Richard is just out of range.
Richard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Files to the mat! Files manages to get full guard.
Files is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richard tries to stand but Files is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Richard wants to control from the top but Files keeps moving.
Files has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richard trying to control but Files is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Richard is really struggling to control Files but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Richard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Files's cut.
That's time! Richard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Richard swings for the body but Files moves out of range.
Files slips a jab from Richard.
Files connects with a body shot.
Files fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richard manages to avoid it.
Files lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Files throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richard counters with a nice uppercut.
Duke Richard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Files does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Files swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Richard counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Files misses the target.
Richard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Files.
Richard tries to bum rush Files with a series of wild strikes but Files uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Files misses with a double jab
and Richard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Richard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Richard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Files has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richard has managed to get both his arms back between Files's legs - danger averted.
Files keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Richard pushes down on Files's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Files keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Files is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Files is refusing to be controlled, as Richard sits in half guard.
Duke Richard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Richard scores with a takedown into Files's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Files manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Files is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Richard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Peter Files has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Files wants to take Richard's back here but Richard is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Files thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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.
Files putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Files lands with some strikes.
Files avoids the attempt from Richard to control.
Files throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Richard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richard 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Richard!
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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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