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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eg PorKvartir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that James Richard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Richard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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 Sydney, James Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eg PorKvartir!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PorKvartir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Richard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
PorKvartir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Richard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
PorKvartir misses with a double jab.
Richard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As PorKvartir looks to move away, Richard throws a big counter combo but PorKvartir just gets out of the way.
PorKvartir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richard counters with a two punch combo.
PorKvartir gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Richard wants to control from the top but PorKvartir keeps moving.
PorKvartir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard controlling from the top position.
PorKvartir has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Richard is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
PorKvartir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
PorKvartir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Richard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eg PorKvartir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
PorKvartir is looking to clinch.
Richard is looking to counter the offense by PorKvartir and move into the clinch.
Richard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has PorKvartir pinned against the cage. PorKvartir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PorKvartir gets tackled into the cage by Richard. Richard maintains the clinch.
Richard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. PorKvartir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
PorKvartir moves into the clinch successfully.
Richard is pressed up against the cage. PorKvartir has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richard down to the mat. Richard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Richard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. PorKvartir tries to avoid it but Richard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag PorKvartir to the ground. PorKvartir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
PorKvartir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richard, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
PorKvartir is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Richard is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard blocks an uppercut.
Richard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. PorKvartir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
PorKvartir jumps guard but Richard stands there with PorKvartir around his waist. PorKvartir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richard is trying to trip PorKvartir. He has hold of a leg but PorKvartir is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Richard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
PorKvartir is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
PorKvartir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richard shoots for a takedown but PorKvartir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PorKvartir closes the distance and clinches.
Richard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Richard stops a takedown attempt from PorKvartir.
PorKvartir looks winded!
PorKvartir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Richard smiles and moves away.
PorKvartir misses with a wild combination.
Richard throws a quick counter head kick but PorKvartir was just out of range.
PorKvartir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PorKvartir misses with a jab, cross combination.
As PorKvartir tries to get set, Richard tries to push him back and clinch up but PorKvartir manages to avoid the attempt.
Richard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but PorKvartir avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eg PorKvartir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
PorKvartir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richard counters with a three punch combo that has PorKvartir backing up. PorKvartir nods at Richard to acknowledge the strikes.
PorKvartir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richard circles away quickly and effectively.
Richard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches PorKvartir napping and manages to drive through into side control!
PorKvartir explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Richard has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from PorKvartir.
Richard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
PorKvartir is breathing heavily.
Richard avoids the head kick by PorKvartir.
PorKvartir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard has PorKvartir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. PorKvartir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Richard pulls PorKvartir into guard.
Richard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
PorKvartir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PorKvartir misses with a few strikes there.
Richard has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Richard or perhaps it was just good defense by PorKvartir, which made it look bad.
PorKvartir throws a counter combo.
PorKvartir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but PorKvartir manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard lands with a slapping head kick.
Richard tries for a takedown but PorKvartir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Richard duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
PorKvartir throws a series of punches but Richard moves out of range.
Richard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
PorKvartir is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James Richard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
PorKvartir misses with a two punch combination.
Richard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but PorKvartir manages to circle out of the way.
Richard shoots in for a takedown but PorKvartir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eg PorKvartir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
PorKvartir moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
PorKvartir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richard is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from PorKvartir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard closes this distance looking for a takedown but PorKvartir circles away.
PorKvartir throws a head kick that misses.
Richard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but PorKvartir defends well and Richard ends up having to push PorKvartir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
PorKvartir slaps away a takedown attempt from Richard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
PorKvartir throws a head kick that Richard semi-blocks.
PorKvartir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richard circles away quickly and effectively.
Richard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Richard is trying hard to land a takedown here. PorKvartir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
PorKvartir displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eg PorKvartir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PorKvartir tries to clinch up.
Richard misses with a takedown attempt - PorKvartir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
PorKvartir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from PorKvartir as Richard shoots in.
PorKvartir lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Richard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
PorKvartir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
PorKvartir throws a series of punches but Richard avoids them all with ease.
Richard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Richard fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on PorKvartir's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
PorKvartir throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Richard counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eg PorKvartir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Richard fails with a takedown attempt.
As Richard backs off PorKvartir throws a huge counter combo but Richard manages to avoid it all.
PorKvartir tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Richard counters with a nice double leg into side control. PorKvartir won't be happy with that.
Richard lands some shots froms side control.
Richard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused PorKvartir some visible discomfort.
PorKvartir taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but PorKvartir keeps working.
PorKvartir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
PorKvartir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PorKvartir is pushing Richard's head away, looking to escape. Richard manages to hold on to the position though.
Richard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
PorKvartir tries to escape but Richard is in control.
Richard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Richard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Richard looks up at the clock and then as PorKvartir takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Richard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Richard working the ground and pound from side control.
Richard lands a few punches from side control.
Richard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Richard cracks PorKvartir with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Richard working the head with strikes.
Richard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Richard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Richard scoring with punches and elbows.
Richard takes a little break here. PorKvartir wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
PorKvartir wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Richard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
PorKvartir wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as PorKvartir sprawls well. PorKvartir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richard gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on PorKvartir's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Richard darts in looking for a takedown but PorKvartir gets double underhooks and turns Richard into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PorKvartir misses with a double jab
and Richard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as PorKvartir walks away with a smile on his face. Richard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as PorKvartir sprawls well. PorKvartir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richard gets slowly back to his feet.
Richard misses with a takedown
and PorKvartir counters with a series of strikes. Richard will be more careful next time no doubt.
PorKvartir lands a head kick!
Richard shoots in for a double leg but PorKvartir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richard.
Eg PorKvartir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
PorKvartir misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Richard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think PorKvartir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eg PorKvartir!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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