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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jett Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blood comes to the cage accompanied by Down With The Sikness. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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225 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jett Blood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Richmond!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Richmond.
Richmond scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is looking to get to half guard.
Richmond is looking to stand but Richmond has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Blood tries to reverse the position but Richmond maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richmond looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood is breathing heavily.
Richmond controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Richmond there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond landing strikes from the mount and Blood is in trouble!
Blood is trying to escape the mount.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Richmond tries to control but Blood wriggling away.
Richmond lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blood hang on?
Richmond get's back to his feet.
Blood fails with the takedown
and Richmond decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blood's guard.
Richmond controlling from the top position.
Richmond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood tries to strike from the bottom.
Blood throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Richmond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blood winds up and cracks Richmond with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richmond wants to get back to his feet.
Blood working Richmond over with strikes.
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!
Blood throwing shots but Richmond is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blood connects with a nice short shot to Richmond's temple.
Blood could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blood works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Blood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blood decides to stand back up. Blood steps back and let's Richmond get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blood fails to land the takedown.
Blood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richmond sprawls well initially but Blood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blood wants to pass to mount but Richmond is defending the position.
Richmond trying to control but Blood postures up.
Blood prevents Richmond from standing back up.
Richmond is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blood is thwarting Richmond's attempts to control the position.
Richmond missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blood.
Blood is thwarting Richmond's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richmond drops Blood with a nice combination! Richmond dives into Blood's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Jett Blood has been cut.
Blood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Richmond throwing strikes from guard but Blood blocks nicely.
Blood pushes Richmond off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Richmond. No joy for Blood on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jett Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blood tries to clinch
and Richmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Blood wants to clinch
and Richmond counters by clinching up.
Richmond changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blood tries for a takedown but Richmond circles away easily
and Richmond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Richmond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jett Blood's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blood with a poor takedown
and Richmond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blood prevents Richmond from breaking the clinch.
Richmond is looking to control Blood's arms but Blood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richmond has his back to the cage.
Richmond has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blood regains guard immediately.
Richmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richmond stands and throws Blood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Richmond tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Richmond happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blood is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood is trying to get back to half guard.
Richmond decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Richmond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richmond gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blood counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richmond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richmond counters with a series of strikes. Blood will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jett Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blood clinches with his opponent.
Blood breaks from the clinch.
Blood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Richmond taking some punishment here, with Blood in his half guard.
Richmond is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.
Richmond wants to get back to his feet.
Richmond is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richmond is trying to keep Blood in close.
Richmond thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Richmond pulls Blood in close to his closed guard and prevents Blood from doing any damage or advancing position.
Richmond is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.
Richmond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blood.
John Richmond has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Richmond trying to control the position here.
Richmond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blood has his takedown stuffed
and Richmond counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blood won't be happy with that.
Blood is trying to improve his position.
Richmond lands an elbow.
Blood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richmond's best efforts.
Richmond is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Richmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jett Blood's cut.
That's time! Blood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richmond shoots in looking for a takedown. Blood tries to sprawl out of it but Richmond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jett Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richmond wants to clinch up but Blood keeps it at a distance.
Richmond shoots in looking for a takedown. Blood tries to sprawl out of it but Richmond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richmond gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blood postures up and lands a big shot to Richmond's brow.
Richmond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richmond keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond pushes Blood off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Richmond feints and as Blood raises his hands in defense, Richmond changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richmond sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Richmond from controlling successfully.
Richmond has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blood is proving hard to escape from.
Blood wants to stand up but Richmond is controlling him.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood has his foot on Richmond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richmond works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richmond's guard.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Richmond is retaining full guard.
Richmond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blood stands and steps away. Richmond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blood fails with the takedown
and Richmond counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blood!
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!
Blood is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Blood can't escape the position.
Blood swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Blood is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is squirming around, avoiding Richmond's attempts to control the action.
Blood takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Richmond trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Richmond might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blood kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Richmond cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Richmond lands a big elbow.
Blood is looking to improve his position but Richmond isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Blood regains half guard.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richmond wants to stand up but Blood has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Blood actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Richmond really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jett Blood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blood fails with the takedown
and Richmond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blood manages to break the clinch.
Richmond moves into range and clinches up with Blood.
Richmond can't break the clinch.
Blood trying to stall but Richmond improves his position.
Richmond pulls Blood into guard.
Blood is fighting to break Richmond's control of his arms but Richmond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Richmond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blood.
Richmond looking to control.
Blood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richmond looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blood puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Richmond has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Richmond makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt
and Richmond counters with a right hand to the body.
Richmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Richmond misses with a head kick.
Jett Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood fails with the takedown
and Richmond counters with a one-two to the body.
Jett Blood's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jett Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richmond counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Richmond stalling.
Richmond is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Richmond!
Blood trying to control but Richmond is having none of it.
Blood lands a big shot there that rocks Richmond but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blood looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Richmond avoids a series of strikes thrown by Blood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond tries to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
Blood landing strikes from the mount.
Richmond tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blood looking to finish Richmond with some ground and pound. This is bad for Richmond!
Blood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blood lands a big shot there that rocks Richmond but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blood lands a big shot there that rocks Richmond but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richmond looks a forlorn figure.
Richmond is rocked!
Blood lands a heavy elbow.
Richmond is still in real trouble! Can Blood finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Richmond seems to have recovered his senses.
Blood is thwarting Richmond's attempts to control the position.
Blood thows a huge punch but Richmond dodges it nicely.
Richmond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blood's back!
Richmond tries to get the hooks in deep but Blood pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Blood's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Richmond has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Blood's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond is trying to stick to Blood's back but Blood is turning into Richmond. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Richmond's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Richmond dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jett Blood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blood has his takedown stuffed
and Richmond counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blood!
Richmond stands up from mount. Strange move.
Blood tries for a takedown but Richmond circles away easily
and Richmond counters with a stiff right hand.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt
and Richmond counters with a shoot takedown. Blood fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jett Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet.
Blood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Richmond!
Blood lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Richmond regains half guard.
Richmond works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood prevents Richmond from getting back to his feet.
Richmond is working an open guard so Blood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Richmond throws a head kick that misses.
Richmond is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Blood tries for a takedown but Richmond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richmond tries a knee to the head but Blood blocks it.
Blood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blood looking to slow down the pace here.
Blood keeps control of Richmond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richmond counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blood's guard now.
Richmond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Richmond!
Blood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Richmond hang on?
Richmond is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Blood locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Richmond is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jett Blood!
Jett Blood is the new super heavyweight champion!
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