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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven DeNomee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNomee comes to the ring accompanied by XXL. Joe Richards is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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260 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent 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
1 - 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Richards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNomee clinches up against the ropes.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeNomee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Richards wants to improve his position but DeNomee is controlling well.
DeNomee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richards can do anything to dispel that myth.
DeNomee is keen to just control but Richards is a slippery customer.
DeNomee prevents Richards from standing back up.
DeNomee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
DeNomee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
Richards is not content to let DeNomee control the position.
Richards is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richards is defending against the submission attempts here by DeNomee.
Richards is defending against the submission attempts here by DeNomee.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNomee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DeNomee.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
DeNomee 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeNomee is breathing heavily.
Richards has one foot on DeNomee's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Joe Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNomee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DeNomee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richards but Richards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Richards lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeNomee doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Steven DeNomee has been cut.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from DeNomee as Richards shoots in.
Richards shoots and misses
and DeNomee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Richards tries to roll over but DeNomee keeps him under control.
Richards wants to sweep but DeNomee has passed to side control!
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.
DeNomee working the ground and pound.
Richards manages to work his way to half guard, despite DeNomee's best efforts.
DeNomee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DeNomee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeNomee prevents Richards from standing back up.
DeNomee lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DeNomee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DeNomee avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeNomee shoots and misses
and Richards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven DeNomee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeNomee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
DeNomee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DeNomee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richards is looking to stand up but DeNomee won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Richards connects with a couple of short punches.
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Richards as DeNomee shoots in.
DeNomee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeNomee is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, DeNomee circles away and we're back to standing.
DeNomee gets the takedown into side control.
DeNomee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richards, who protects the arm well.
DeNomee prevents Richards from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards misses with a strike from the bottom.
DeNomee trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
DeNomee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Richards is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven DeNomee's cut.
That's time! DeNomee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards throws a series of punches but DeNomee avoids them all with ease.
DeNomee blocks a jab.
DeNomee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeNomee off to one side.
DeNomee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
DeNomee stands up from Richards's guard - DeNomee perhaps looking for a knockout.
DeNomee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - DeNomee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeNomee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
DeNomee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Richards tries to bench press DeNomee off him but DeNomee keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNomee working the ground and pound.
DeNomee sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Richards is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Richards is trying to get back to his feet.
DeNomee has knee on belly and moves into mount.
DeNomee lands with some strikes.
DeNomee working Richards over with strikes here.
DeNomee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Richards?
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeNomee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeNomee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
DeNomee working for a guillotine from mount but Richards is in no mood to give up.
DeNomee trying to control but Richards is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DeNomee has control of Richards's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Richards regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Richards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Richards is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! DeNomee has taken his back!
DeNomee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Richards is defending well though. DeNomee let's go of the attempt for now.
DeNomee looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Richards looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards DeNomee.
Richards is keeping busy.
DeNomee looking for the choke from the back.
Richards rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
DeNomee working over Richards with some ground and pound. Richards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Richards has his takedown stuffed
and DeNomee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DeNomee.
DeNomee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven DeNomee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeNomee jumps guard but Richards stands there with DeNomee around his waist. DeNomee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
DeNomee prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
DeNomee wants a takedown but no success here.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeNomee decides to pull guard.
DeNomee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Richards working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Richards wants to get up but he can't break DeNomee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
DeNomee working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.
DeNomee trying to control the position.
Richards working some strikes from top position.
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 Steven DeNomee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
DeNomee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Richards has hold of DeNomee's hands but DeNomee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
DeNomee is looking to take a break and control but Richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeNomee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
DeNomee is working for a submission of some sort.
Richards tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Richards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeNomee stops Richards from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards wants to improve his position but DeNomee is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeNomee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNomee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richards knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
DeNomee wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
DeNomee tries for a kimura but Richards is defending well.
DeNomee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
DeNomee scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DeNomee tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
DeNomee throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Richards is looking to regain half guard here but DeNomee keeps moving and retains side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DeNomee dodges the punch combination from Richards.
DeNomee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
DeNomee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
DeNomee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Richards is looking for a sweep.
DeNomee in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
DeNomee tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Richards tries to buck DeNomee off but DeNomee is having none of it.
Richards tries to escape but DeNomee is in control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. DeNomee moves away and avoids it.
DeNomee gets the takedown into side control.
DeNomee in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Richards is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven DeNomee!
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energy
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RATING
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