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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaelyn Crestfall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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198 cm
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250 lbs
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193 cm
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261 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Richardson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaelyn Crestfall! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice straight punches there by Crestfall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crestfall.
It looks like Mark Richardson has been cut. Crestfall tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Crestfall misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crestfall!
This has been an exciting period of action! A combination from Crestfall does no damage. Richardson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crestfall tries to clinch up. Crestfall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richardson circles away quickly and effectively. Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch. Crestfall cracks Richardson with a big right hand and Richardson goes down!
Mark Richardson's cut is getting worse. Crestfall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Crestfall advances to half guard. Richardson wants to get back to full guard. Richardson kicks Crestfall off and gets back to his feet. Richardson moves into the clinch. Crestfall wants a takedown but no success here.
Crestfall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richardson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mark Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaelyn Crestfall. Crestfall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Jaelyn Crestfall has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crestfall clinches but Richardson breaks the clinch and Richardson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Crestfall throws a right and a left that both miss. Crestfall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crestfall looks gassed! Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richardson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Richardson is keen to just control but Crestfall is a slippery customer. Crestfall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richardson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Richardson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crestfall defending well though. 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. Richardson is nestled in close to Crestfall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Richardson gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Donk. Crestfall catches Richardson right on the button with a cross. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Left hook, right uppercut from Crestfall. Richardson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crestfall with a lazy takedown attempt and Richardson counters with a shoot takedown. Crestfall fights it but they end up in guard. Crestfall is working an open guard so Richardson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Crestfall's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crestfall duly obliges. Crestfall slips a jab from Richardson. Crestfall stalks Richardson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richardson's face. Richardson staggers backwards, shaken. Richardson drives through and clinches with Crestfall against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Richardson looking to slow down the pace here. Crestfall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Richardson is pressed up against the cage. Crestfall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richardson down to the mat. Richardson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Crestfall with a poor takedown and Crestfall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The fight stays on the outside here - Crestfall looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Richardson misses with a hook. Jaelyn Crestfall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crestfall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richardson pinned against the cage. Richardson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Richardson swats away the attempt to clinch by Crestfall. Richardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crestfall.
A big right from Richardson misses.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crestfall. Crestfall tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Crestfall has his takedown stuffed and Richardson counters by clinching up. Richardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crestfall throws a combination that misses letting Richardson counter with a right hand. Crestfall misses with a double jab
and Richardson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crestfall's knee momentarily. Crestfall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crestfall misses with a combination
and Richardson counters by moving into the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Richardson lands with a left to the head. Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crestfall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richardson pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaelyn Crestfall will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crestfall avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Richardson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crestfall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. No joy there for Crestfall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crestfall misses with a combination
and Richardson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Richardson throws the left hand but Crestfall avoids the punch easily. Crestfall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richardson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crestfall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Richardson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crestfall trying to keep a closed guard but Richardson is proving a slippery customer.
Richardson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Crestfall working a defensive guard here.
Crestfall striking off his back but it's not causing Richardson any problems. Crestfall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Richardson has picked Crestfall up and slammed him! Crestfall can't keep hold of the triangle and Richardson manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Richardson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Crestfall to his feet. Crestfall misses with a two punch combination.
Crestfall slips a straight right by Richardson. Crestfall wants to clinch up but Richardson keeps it at a distance. Richardson looks to land a left hand but Crestfall moved out of range nicely. Crestfall misses with a double jab
so Richardson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Crestfall trying to control the position.
Richardson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crestfall working a defensive guard here.
Crestfall wants to control but Richardson passes easily into half guard.
Richardson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Crestfall to get to his feet. Crestfall gets a clinch. Crestfall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richardson wants to break free but Crestfall has control.
Crestfall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Richardson prevents it.
Richardson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crestfall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richardson just stands there and leans against the cage. Crestfall pulls guard successfully.
Crestfall pulls Richardson in to control the position. Crestfall is working an open guard so Richardson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Crestfall works over Richardson's head and body with a nice combination. Richardson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Crestfall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Crestfall or perhaps it was just good defense by Richardson which made him look bad. Mark Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaelyn Crestfall. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Richardson blocks a jab. Crestfall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Crestfall fails with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Richardson dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crestfall clinches up with Richardson and pushes him back against the cage. Richardson breaks the clinch.
Richardson throws a jab when Crestfall was well out of range. The crowd cheers as Crestfall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richardson doesn't seem phased though.
Mark Richardson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Crestfall defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand. Nice body kick there by Crestfall. Crestfall throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
Crestfall tries to clinch up but Richardson circles away and keeps his distance. Crestfall slips under a jab from Richardson. Crestfall looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well. Richardson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Crestfall lands a lovely overhand right. Jaelyn Crestfall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Crestfall fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crestfall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A cross from Crestfall lands. A head kick by Crestfall misses and Richardson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Crestfall is looking to improve his position.
Richardson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Crestfall taking some punishment here, with Richardson in his half guard. Richardson 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. Richardson wants to stand but Crestfall has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Richardson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Richardson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Richardson thows a huge punch but Crestfall dodges it nicely.
Crestfall wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Crestfall throws a right and a left that both miss. Richardson pushes Crestfall up against the cage in a clinch. Richardson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Richardson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Crestfall closes the distance looking to clinch and Richardson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Crestfall keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully. Crestfall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richardson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Crestfall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Richardson is trying to stand up here but Crestfall is controlling him well. Crestfall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richardson's head. Richardson moves into full guard.
Crestfall stops Richardson from standing up. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Richardson wants to sweep here but Crestfall controlling him for the moment. Crestfall wants to stand but Richardson is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Mark Richardson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Richardson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Richardson!
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energy
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