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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onizuka Stresemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stresemann comes to the cage accompanied by Takashi Sorimachi - Poison . Richards has chosen Meytal Cohen - Toxicity as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid 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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onizuka Stresemann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russel Richards!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards misses with the combination.
Richards dives in for a single leg takedown but Stresemann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stresemann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards prevents the takedown attempt.
Stresemann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stresemann.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards gets underhooks to prevent Stresemann's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Onizuka Stresemann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stresemann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stresemann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards lands a body punch.
Stresemann pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stresemann looking to control but Richards passes into half guard.
Stresemann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Stresemann is retaining full guard.
Stresemann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards preventing the sweep.
Stresemann trying to control the position.
Stresemann wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
Richards trying to control but Stresemann is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stresemann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Onizuka Stresemann has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to clinch but Stresemann is having none of it.
Richards tries to clinch there but Stresemann circles away.
Stresemann scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stresemann throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Stresemann lands a lovely overhand right.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stresemann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richards at a distance.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stresemann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards slips a straight right by Stresemann.
Nice defenses there by Stresemann.
Stresemann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stresemann tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onizuka Stresemann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards misses with a leg kick.
Stresemann avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Stresemann throws an off balance right hand
and Richards counters by clinching up.
Stresemann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stresemann drags the fight down to the ground.
Richards postures up.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stresemann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stresemann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stresemann is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stresemann being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Onizuka Stresemann wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stresemann throws a big shot that misses.
Richards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Stresemann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Stresemann scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards closes the distance and clinches up with Stresemann, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes Stresemann against the cage but Stresemann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richards moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stresemann scores with a shot to the body.
Stresemann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stresemann cracks Richards with a right hand to the side of the head.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stresemann.
Stresemann drops Richards with a left and a right! Oh, Richards is hurt - Stresemann dives into side control looking to finish!
Stresemann controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onizuka Stresemann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onizuka Stresemann's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richards fails to land the takedown.
Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stresemann is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Richards.
Stresemann tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stresemann pulls guard.
Stresemann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard.
Stresemann looking to pass the guard.
We've been informed that Richards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stresemann passes into half guard.
Stresemann trying to pass the guard but Richards defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stresemann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stresemann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richards is just riding it out for now. Stresemann eventually gives up the hold.
Stresemann is looking to take a break and control but Richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stresemann stands up and beckons Richards to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stresemann backs up against the cage.
Stresemann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Richards under the eye.
Stresemann moves away from the strike by Richards.
Stresemann scores with a hook to the body. Richards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stresemann swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stresemann here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Richards defending well as Stresemann loads up on a big left hand.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stresemann fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
Richards tries to clinch up but Stresemann circles away and keeps his distance.
Stresemann misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Onizuka Stresemann is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stresemann throws a combination that misses
and Richards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Richards moves out of range as Stresemann strikes.
Richards slips under a jab from Stresemann.
Stresemann takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Richards wants to clinch up but Stresemann keeps it at a distance.
Stresemann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stresemann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stresemann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stresemann is trying to pull guard but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Stresemann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Stresemann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards tries for a takedown but Stresemann circles away easily
and Stresemann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onizuka Stresemann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Onizuka Stresemann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stresemann was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Stresemann circles away.
Richards throws a one two combo.
Richards thows a body shot but no joy.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stresemann as he jumps to the side.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stresemann.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Stresemann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stresemann misses with a looping left.
Russel Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stresemann throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards shoots for a double leg takedown but Stresemann sprawls well. He's pushed Richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stresemann misses with a body shot.
Stresemann throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Stresemann feints a jab promting Richards to slip. Stresemann then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richards slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stresemann throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stresemann takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Stresemann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stresemann swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Stresemann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards moves away from the strike by Stresemann.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Stresemann's shoulder, as Stresemann tries to avoid the shot.
Russel Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onizuka Stresemann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stresemann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richards takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stresemann moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stresemann.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stresemann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stresemann.
Stresemann throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Stresemann.
Stresemann scores with a jab to the body.
Stresemann throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Stresemann coming out on top.
Stresemann swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Stresemann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stresemann throws out the jab.
Stresemann lands a lovely overhand right.
Stresemann throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Stresemann connects with a jab.
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stresemann to score with a decent uppercut.
Richards shoots in but Stresemann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Onizuka Stresemann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Richards.
Stresemann with a jab.
Richards avoids the body shot from Stresemann.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown. Stresemann tries to sprawl out of it but Richards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stresemann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stresemann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a leg kick but Stresemann moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Stresemann misses the target.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Stresemann blocks the low kick.
Stresemann slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Richards moves out of range as Stresemann strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stresemann. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Stresemann scores with a four punch combination!
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stresemann swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Stresemann works Richards's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stresemann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stresemann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stresemann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richards at a distance.
Stresemann misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onizuka Stresemann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stresemann, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onizuka Stresemann!
Post fight, an emotional Onizuka Stresemann said 'Yeah, I'm the best ever, what can I say.'.
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