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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Acardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Acardi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acardi fails to land with a series of punches.
Richardson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richardson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Acardi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Acardi circles away.
Jesse Acardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acardi misses with a low kick.
Acardi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acardi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acardi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acardi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richardson tries to bum rush Acardi with a series of wild strikes but Acardi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richardson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Acardi is fending him off so far but Richardson persists. Nope, Acardi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Acardi lands with a nice combination. Richardson backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Liam Richardson has been cut.
Richardson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Acardi misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Acardi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acardi.
Acardi looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
Acardi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richardson fails to land the takedown.
Acardi throws a series of punches but Richardson moves out of range.
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.
Acardi throws a nice looking combination but Richardson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acardi misses with a head kick.
Richardson fails with the takedown.
Acardi tries to work over Richardson's front leg with a kick but Richardson checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acardi swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Acardi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Richardson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Acardi.
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Acardi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson shoots for a takedown but Acardi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown but Acardi shows good takedown defense.
Acardi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acardi swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Acardi throws a right and a left that Richardson avoids nicely.
Richardson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acardi tries to avoid it but Richardson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acardi to the ground. Acardi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acardi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Acardi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richardson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Acardi won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richardson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Richardson is looking to take a break and control but Acardi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richardson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Acardi is trying to get back to his feet.
Acardi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is working to tighten is grip on Acardi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Acardi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Richardson is really squeezing tight and eventually Acardi passes out! Richardson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Liam Richardson!
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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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