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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atifete Jahjaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jahjaga has chosen Waka Flocka Flame - Round of Applause as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Atifete Jahjaga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Richmond!
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, Atifete Jahjaga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahjaga shoots in and gets a takedown into Richmond's guard.
Richmond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jahjaga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Richmond is trying to control the position but Jahjaga postures up.
Jahjaga lands a couple of digs.
Jahjaga throws an elbow that misses. Richmond uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jahjaga's guard. Nice move by Richmond!
Jahjaga is looking to sweep but instead, Richmond has passed into half guard.
Jahjaga is not content to let Richmond control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond is working for a submission of some sort.
Richmond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jahjaga tries to kick Richmond off but Richmond keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Richmond is stalling here. Jahjaga is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Richmond seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jahjaga has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jahjaga slows the pace down.
Richmond is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jahjaga's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahjaga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Richmond is trying to stand.
Jahjaga scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jahjaga is taking a breather. Richmond says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Jahjaga might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Richmond tries to get to full guard but Jahjaga has control of the leg.
Jahjaga not doing much here.
Jahjaga is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richmond tries to roll over but Jahjaga keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond trying to control here.
Jahjaga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Richmond trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jahjaga gets a double leg takedown into Richmond's guard.
Jahjaga wants to control from the top but Richmond keeps moving.
Richmond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jahjaga is one step ahead there.
Jahjaga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Atifete Jahjaga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Richmond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jahjaga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richmond somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jahjaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atifete Jahjaga dominated that round.
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.
Jahjaga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Richmond is not content to let Jahjaga control the position.
Jahjaga slows the pace down in half guard.
Richmond controlling the position well.
Richmond is staying active underneath Jahjaga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Atifete Jahjaga.
Richmond is looking to clinch.
Jahjaga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richmond did well to prevent Jahjaga getting side control.
Jahjaga is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Richmond still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Richmond has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahjaga stops Richmond from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richmond trying to control the position but Jahjaga is working away.
Jahjaga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richmond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Richmond thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jahjaga keeps working.
Jahjaga is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Richmond is controlling him well.
Jahjaga tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Richmond presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Richmond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jahjaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richmond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richmond takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond tries to control but Jahjaga wriggling away.
Jahjaga is trying to escape the mount.
Richmond tries to control but Jahjaga wriggling away.
Richmond controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Damian Richmond just wasn't active enough.
Jahjaga shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Richmond manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jahjaga chips away with some ground and pound.
Richmond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richmond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jahjaga.
Jahjaga is working Richmond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jahjaga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond keeping moving, preventing Jahjaga from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atifete Jahjaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jahjaga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Richmond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jahjaga.
Richmond tries to get to full guard but Jahjaga has control of the leg.
Richmond is working hard here to advance position.
Richmond manages to get to full guard.
Jahjaga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jahjaga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richmond keeping moving, preventing Jahjaga from controlling successfully.
Jahjaga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jahjaga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jahjaga lands a couple of elbows.
Jahjaga connects with a couple of short punches.
Jahjaga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond keeping full guard, as Jahjaga tries to pass.
Jahjaga is still trying to improve position.
Richmond is trying to control the position but Jahjaga postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Richmond enables Jahjaga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Richmond manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jahjaga postures up in Richmond's guard and throws a big left but Richmond blocks it.
Jahjaga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jahjaga cracks Richmond with a solid left hand.
Atifete Jahjaga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahjaga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richmond manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jahjaga has Richmond in his guard.
Richmond won't allow Jahjaga to get back to his feet.
Jahjaga pushes Richmond off and scrambles back to his feet.
Richmond wants to clinch up but Jahjaga keeps it at a distance.
Jahjaga clinches.
Jahjaga lands a takedown into guard.
Atifete Jahjaga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahjaga is stalling in the full guard.
Richmond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Richmond keeping moving, preventing Jahjaga from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Atifete Jahjaga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Richmond tries to sprawl but Jahjaga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Damian Richmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Richmond flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atifete Jahjaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jahjaga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atifete Jahjaga!
In his post fight interview, Atifete Jahjaga gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks to Kiki, Hikmet and all of my supporters.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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