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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven DeNomee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNomee comes to the cage accompanied by black lodge- crow hop. David Abbott has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven DeNomee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott tries to clinch up.
Abbott looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Abbott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeNomee.
DeNomee looks for a takedown but Abbott sprawls well.
Abbott tries to keep at a distance but DeNomee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeNomee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like David Abbott has been cut.
DeNomee prevents the takedown attempt.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbott takes a knee right on the jaw!
DeNomee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeNomee lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Abbott takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeNomee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DeNomee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by DeNomee.
Abbott takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up David Abbott's cut even more.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by DeNomee.
DeNomee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeNomee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DeNomee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNomee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
DeNomee stands up from half guard.
DeNomee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abbott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Abbott is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeNomee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DeNomee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DeNomee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
DeNomee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Abbott's face.
DeNomee landing shots from mount.
Abbott trying desperately to get to his feet.
DeNomee landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Abbott is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
DeNomee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
DeNomee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Abbott has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abbott trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Abbott really doesn't like being in this position too much.
DeNomee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Abbott looks a forlorn figure.
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.
Abbott is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
DeNomee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Abbott can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
DeNomee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Abbott really doesn't like being in this position too much.
DeNomee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Abbott in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven DeNomee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Abbott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DeNomee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Abbott misses.
Abbott looks to land a right hand but DeNomee moved out of range.
DeNomee misses with a takedown attempt - Abbott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeNomee ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
David Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNomee scores with a takedown into Abbott's guard.
DeNomee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeNomee is controlling him.
DeNomee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNomee stands up over Abbott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abbott wants to stand up but DeNomee is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DeNomee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbott circles away.
No joy there for Abbott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abbott misses with a two punch combination.
Abbott tries to keep at a distance but DeNomee has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DeNomee pulls Abbott into guard.
Abbott decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on DeNomee, up you get!
DeNomee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abbott is fending him off so far but DeNomee persists. Nope, Abbott circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven DeNomee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeNomee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abbott connects with a crisp jab.
Abbott misses with a two punch combination.
DeNomee darts in and clinches Abbott up against the cage.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from DeNomee.
Abbott manages to break the clinch.
DeNomee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Abbott wants to stand but DeNomee is controlling the position.
Abbott pushes DeNomee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee tries to clinch up but Abbott circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Abbott.
DeNomee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
DeNomee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abbott is looking to escape.
Abbott is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Abbott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeNomee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
DeNomee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Abbott to stand up.
DeNomee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than DeNomee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abbott is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
DeNomee trying to control but Abbott is having none of it.
Abbott trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven DeNomee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Abbott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
DeNomee takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeNomee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeNomee fails with the takedown.
Abbott misses with a few strikes there.
Steven DeNomee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeNomee shoots for a takedown but Abbott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DeNomee walks into a straight right hand from Abbott.
DeNomee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DeNomee stops Abbott from standing up.
Abbott is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
DeNomee prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNomee lands a knee to the head.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abbott takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abbott misses with the head strike.
DeNomee misses with a knee to the head.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
DeNomee prevents a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott takes an elbow to the temple.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeNomee lands a knee to the head.
DeNomee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abbott.
Abbott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abbott wants a takedown.
Steven DeNomee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Abbott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DeNomee prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
DeNomee connects with a knee to the head.
DeNomee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeNomee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abbott is fending him off so far but DeNomee persists. Nope, Abbott circles away and we're back to standing.
Abbott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeNomee.
Abbott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeNomee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abbott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Abbott is working to avoid the ground and pound but DeNomee connects with a decent elbow.
Abbott is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but DeNomee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Abbott to see if he's OK.
DeNomee scoring with punches from side control.
Abbott is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeNomee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abbott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abbott is looking to stand up but DeNomee isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steven DeNomee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
David Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abbott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven DeNomee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeNomee, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven DeNomee!
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