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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Richmond III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duarte is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by How to love by lil wayne. Duarte has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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287 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicholas Duarte!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond III misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duarte looks gassed!
Richmond III tries to clinch up but Duarte circles away and keeps his distance.
Duarte moves into range and clinches up with Richmond III.
Richmond III tries to circle away but Duarte has him pinned against the cage.
Duarte lands an elbow just above Richmond III 's eye.
Richmond III really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Duarte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richmond III's defenses.
Richmond III goes for a takedown attempt but Duarte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nicholas Duarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duarte clinches up against the cage.
Duarte prevents a body shot from Richmond III.
Richmond III tries to throw a body punch but Duarte avoids it by throwing Richmond III back against the cage.
Richmond III misses with a punch to the body.
Richmond III tries a body shot but Duarte blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duarte.
Richmond III struggles to land a body shot inside as Duarte controls his hands.
Duarte lands an elbow that stopped Richmond III in his tracks for a moment.
Richmond III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richmond III presses Duarte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Richmond III tries to stall but Duarte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richmond III throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richmond III has Duarte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duarte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Richmond III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richmond III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Richmond III.
Richmond III lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Richmond III.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richmond III tries a body shot but Duarte blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duarte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richmond III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richmond III misses with a punch to the body.
Richmond III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Richmond III.
Richmond III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duarte's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richmond III just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duarte's brow.
Richmond III tries a body shot but Duarte blocks it.
Richmond III tries to land knees in the clinch but Duarte avoids the damage to the body.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Duarte prevents Richmond III from breaking the clinch.
Richmond III working aggressively here.
Richmond III tries a body shot but Duarte blocks it.
Duarte blocks a body shot from Richmond III.
Richmond III misses with a punch to the body.
Richmond III stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Richmond III lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duarte.
Richmond III struggles to land a body shot inside as Duarte controls his hands.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Duarte blocks a body shot from Richmond III.
Richmond III is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duarte is defending well for now.
Richmond III misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richmond III lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duarte backwards.
Richmond III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Richmond III.
Richmond III misses with a punch to the body.
Richmond III tries to throw a body punch but Duarte avoids it by throwing Richmond III back against the cage.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Richmond III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richmond III throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richmond III throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richmond III moves in looking to clinch but Duarte pushes him off.
Richmond III will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richmond III tries to clinch up but Duarte circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richmond III looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicholas Duarte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richmond III darts in and clinches Duarte up against the cage.
Richmond III tries to pull guard but Duarte won't allow it.
Richmond III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duarte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richmond III is working Duarte over against the cage.
Richmond III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richmond III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Richmond III.
Richmond III is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duarte is defending well for now.
Richmond III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richmond III wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richmond III missing with knees to the body.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Richmond III stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Richmond III blocks the elbow strike.
Richmond III is trying to break the clinch but Duarte has him pressed against the cage.
Richmond III lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duarte.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Richmond III's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duarte keeps control of Richmond III as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richmond III struggles to land a body shot inside as Duarte controls his hands.
Richmond III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richmond III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duarte's elbow.
Richmond III misses with a punch to the body.
Richmond III is trying to maintain a safe position but Duarte gets an underhook and turns Richmond III into the cage.
Richmond III missing with knees to the body.
Richmond III trying to control the position but instead, Duarte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richmond III into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duarte throws an elbow but misses.
Richmond III struggles to land a body shot inside as Duarte controls his hands.
Richmond III tries to work over Duarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richmond III is leaning against Duarte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richmond III tries to throw a body punch but Duarte avoids it by throwing Richmond III back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richmond III tries to work over Duarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Richmond III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richmond III misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Richmond III.
Richmond III fails to pull guard.
Duarte prevents a body shot from Richmond III.
Richmond III lands a body punch.
Richmond III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richmond III misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duarte.
Duarte prevents a body shot from Richmond III.
Richmond III pushes Duarte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richmond III struggles to land a body shot inside as Duarte controls his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richmond III tries to throw a body punch but Duarte avoids it by throwing Richmond III back against the cage.
Richmond III successfully pulls guard.
Duarte stands up and waves to Richmond III to follow him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Richmond III wants to clinch up but Duarte keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond III tries to clinch but Duarte moves out of range.
Richmond III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richmond III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richmond III tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duarte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richmond III dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richmond III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duarte takes the fight into the clinch.
Richmond III tries to work over Duarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richmond III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duarte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Richmond III lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duarte backwards.
Richmond III wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Duarte blocks a body shot from Richmond III.
Richmond III tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duarte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richmond III has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duarte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richmond III tries to throw a body punch but Duarte avoids it by throwing Richmond III back against the cage.
Richmond III trying to land knees to the body.
Richmond III tries a body shot but Duarte blocks it.
Richmond III works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Richmond III tries to throw a body punch but Duarte avoids it by throwing Richmond III back against the cage.
Richmond III throws a head punch that misses.
Duarte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Richmond III - that landed with a thud.
Richmond III is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duarte prevents Richmond III from breaking the clinch.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Richmond III misses with some punches.
Richmond III wants to stall.
Richmond III tries to pull guard but Duarte holds him up against the cage and eventually Richmond III drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Richmond III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte managing to block the knees to the body from Richmond III.
A hook to the body from Richmond III.
Richmond III taking a breather.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duarte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richmond III's brow.
Richmond III trying to stall but Duarte improves his position.
Richmond III digs a right hand into Duarte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duarte's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duarte throws an elbow but misses.
Richmond III struggles to land a body shot inside as Duarte controls his hands.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Richmond III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Richmond III misses with a punch on the inside.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Duarte misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duarte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richmond III's brow.
Duarte creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice body punch from Richmond III.
Richmond III tries to circle away but Duarte has him pinned against the cage.
Richmond III tries a body shot but Duarte blocks it.
Richmond III struggles to land a body shot inside as Duarte controls his hands.
Richmond III blocks an elbow strike from Duarte.
Richmond III misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Richmond III as the two fighters clinch.
Richmond III can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richmond III misses with a punch to the body.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Duarte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Richmond III lands a nice shot to the body.
Richmond III tries a body shot but Duarte blocks it.
Richmond III pushes Duarte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Richmond III misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richmond III is trying to stall.
Duarte lands an elbow inside that Richmond III shrugs off.
Richmond III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richmond III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richmond III tries to work over Duarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richmond III.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duarte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte misses with an elbow over the top.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Duarte in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Richmond III is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duarte is defending well for now.
Richmond III lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duarte or not.
Richmond III digs a right hand into Duarte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duarte's gas tank.
Richard Richmond III has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richmond III tries to work over Duarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duarte prevents a body shot from Richmond III.
Richmond III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richmond III tries to clinch but Duarte moves out of range.
Richmond III displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duarte moves into range and clinches up with Richmond III.
Richmond III wants to break free but Duarte has control.
Richmond III tries a body shot but Duarte blocks it.
Duarte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richmond III tries to work over Duarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Duarte avoiding damage as Richmond III throws knees to the body.
Richmond III misses with the head strike.
Richmond III is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richmond III blocks the elbow strike.
Duarte blocks a body shot from Richmond III.
Richmond III fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duarte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richmond III's brow.
Richmond III wants to get back to striking at distance but Duarte won't allow it.
Richmond III works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duarte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Richmond III looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Richmond III blocks an elbow strike from Duarte.
Richmond III tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duarte avoids it.
Richmond III misses with a punch to the body.
Duarte pushes off an throws an elbow but Richmond III leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duarte throws an elbow but misses.
Duarte blocks a body shot from Richmond III.
Richmond III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duarte's elbow.
Duarte lands an elbow inside that Richmond III shrugs off.
Richmond III fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richmond III stalling in the clinch but Duarte improves position.
Richmond III blocks the elbow strike.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Richmond III misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richmond III throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richmond III blocks an elbow strike from Duarte.
Duarte throws an elbow but it misses.
Richmond III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richmond III looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richmond III dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Richmond III throws a sloppy head kick and Duarte moves out of range easily.
Richmond III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duarte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duarte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duarte has managed to clinch.
Duarte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Duarte prevents a body shot from Richmond III.
Richmond III struggles to land a body shot inside as Duarte controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richmond III.
Richmond III tries to pull guard but Duarte holds him up against the cage and eventually Richmond III drops back down to his feet.
Richmond III is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duarte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richmond III can't get the takedown.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Richmond III lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duarte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond III scores with a shoulder strike.
Richmond III tries to throw a body punch but Duarte avoids it by throwing Richmond III back against the cage.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richmond III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richmond III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richmond III tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duarte just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Richmond III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richmond III wants to break free but Duarte has control.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond III tries to work over Duarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richmond III wants to get back to striking at distance but Duarte won't allow it.
Richmond III struggles to land a body shot inside as Duarte controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Richmond III as the two fighters clinch.
Richmond III blocks an elbow strike from Duarte.
A right handed body shot lands from Richmond III.
Richmond III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richmond III cracks Duarte with a nice body shot.
Richmond III takes an elbow to the temple.
Richmond III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richmond III wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Richmond III.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Richmond III tries to break the clinch but Duarte is controlling the position.
Duarte lands an elbow inside.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Richmond III tries to stall but Duarte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richmond III pushes Duarte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richmond III takes an elbow to the temple.
Richmond III missing with knees to the body.
Richmond III tries to work over Duarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duarte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richmond III's defenses.
Richmond III blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duarte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richmond III's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond III misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duarte.
Richmond III looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Richmond III.
Duarte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Richmond III blocks the elbow strike.
Richmond III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richmond III tries a body shot but Duarte blocks it.
Richmond III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richmond III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Richmond III.
Richmond III is looking to break free of the clinch but Duarte has double underhooks.
Richmond III pushes Duarte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duarte throws an elbow but misses.
Duarte misses with an elbow strike.
Richmond III fails to pull guard.
Richmond III can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richmond III tries to throw a body punch but Duarte avoids it by throwing Richmond III back against the cage.
Duarte misses with an elbow over the top.
Richmond III tries to land knees in the clinch but Duarte avoids the damage to the body.
Richmond III misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richmond III jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duarte walks away with a smile on his face. Richmond III gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duarte swats away the attempt to clinch by Richmond III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richmond III.
Duarte clinches.
Richmond III avoids a wild elbow strike from Duarte.
Richmond III misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richmond III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richmond III tries to throw a body punch but Duarte avoids it by throwing Richmond III back against the cage.
Richmond III blocks the elbow strike.
Richmond III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Richmond III.
Richmond III taking a breather.
Duarte lands a nice elbow.
Richmond III has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richmond III lands a right hand.
Richmond III fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richmond III misses with the head strike.
Richmond III blocks the elbow strike.
Richmond III cracks Duarte with a nice body shot.
Duarte lands an elbow just above Richmond III 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duarte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richmond III's brow.
Duarte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duarte misses with an elbow strike.
Duarte lands an elbow inside.
Richmond III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duarte.
Richmond III misses with a body punch.
Duarte prevents a body shot from Richmond III.
Duarte pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richmond III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duarte's elbow.
Nice body punch from Richmond III.
Richmond III avoids a wild elbow strike from Duarte.
Richmond III tries to throw a body punch but Duarte avoids it by throwing Richmond III back against the cage.
Richmond III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richmond III misses with a punch to the body.
Richmond III tries to work over Duarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richmond III wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Richmond III.
Richmond III digs a right hand underneath Duarte's ribcage. Duarte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richmond III misses with a punch to the body.
Duarte prevents a body shot from Richmond III.
Richmond III dodges an elbow strike from Duarte.
Richmond III misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicholas Duarte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Richmond III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richmond III misses with some punches.
Richmond III jumps guard but Duarte stands there with Richmond III around his waist. Richmond III gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Richmond III showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richmond III, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Richmond III!
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