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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russel Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom DeNardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russel Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dom DeNardo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeNardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards connects with a body shot that sends DeNardo's belly button to the back.
DeNardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
DeNardo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeNardo is able to avoid easily.
DeNardo gets tackled into the cage by Richards. Richards maintains the clinch.
DeNardo jumps guard but Richards turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as DeNardo controls his hands.
DeNardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
DeNardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeNardo takes a shot to the head.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
DeNardo looking to stall.
DeNardo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNardo tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing DeNardo back against the cage.
DeNardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeNardo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DeNardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards misses with some punches.
DeNardo can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by DeNardo.
DeNardo throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Richards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeNardo jumps guard but Richards stands there with DeNardo around his waist. DeNardo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Russel Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom DeNardo.
DeNardo is trying to stall.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by DeNardo.
Richards misses with some punches.
DeNardo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richards to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo just leaning against Richards, taking a breather.
DeNardo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Richards uses from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
DeNardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of DeNardo is proving hard to escape from.
DeNardo has Richards pulled in close to control his posture.
Richards won't allow DeNardo to sweep him here.
DeNardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Richards 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Russel Richards wasn't doing enough on the ground.
DeNardo throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A cross from Richards lands.
Richards takes a swing at DeNardo's ribcage but misses.
DeNardo takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
DeNardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeNardo slips a straight right by Richards.
DeNardo shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Richards misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeNardo blocking some punches.
DeNardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeNardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Richards dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and DeNardo counters with a right hand to the body.
Russel Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNardo misses with a body shot.
Russel Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeNardo misses the shot to the body.
Richards lands a glancing blow to the side of DeNardo's head.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeNardo dives in and scores a takedown into Richards's guard.
Richards wants to stand up but DeNardo is controlling him.
DeNardo trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
DeNardo is standing up over Richards. Richards looks to escape but DeNardo dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNardo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
DeNardo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
DeNardo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Richards regains half guard, as DeNardo was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
Richards is trying to stand.
DeNardo trying to pass the guard but Richards defending well.
Richards 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.
DeNardo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richards's head.
DeNardo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richards looks like he's trying to stand up.
DeNardo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richards is in trouble now - DeNardo has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richards looks a forlorn figure.
DeNardo takes Richards's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Richards is in trouble.
DeNardo looking for the RNC.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeNardo has Richards flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeNardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Richards thows a body shot but no joy.
DeNardo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeNardo.
A shot to the body from DeNardo misses
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeNardo.
DeNardo fails with the takedown.
Richards is looking to clinch.
DeNardo drops his hands momentarily and Richards takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but DeNardo is just out of range.
Russel Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeNardo's head.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but DeNardo slips the punch.
Richards misses with a hook. DeNardo ducked under it nicely.
Russel Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on DeNardo's shoulder, as DeNardo tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Richards needs to keep his hands up - DeNardo had a free shot at his head there.
DeNardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
DeNardo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richards rather than just go for the knockout.
DeNardo misses with a double jab
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Richards misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeNardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DeNardo scrambles back to his feet.
DeNardo misses with a takedown attempt - Richards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Richards connects with a body shot.
DeNardo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Richards regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control the position.
DeNardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
DeNardo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeNardo.
DeNardo trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Russel Richards wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeNardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
DeNardo moves out of range as Richards strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Richards.
DeNardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Richards!
Russel Richards is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Russel Richards thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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