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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai comes to the cage accompanied by Deadly Muay Thai Skills. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Thai
vs
Yuen

225 cm
40
300 lbs
18 - 25 - 0

177 cm
38
160 lbs
27 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yuen counters with a good low kick that Thai was not able to check.
Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai tries to clinch up but Yuen circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yuen counters with a leg kick.
Yuen keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yuen counters with an outside leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Thai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yuen counters with a thumping low kick.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yuen counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai darts in trying to clinch

and Yuen counters by clinching up.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuen cracks Thai with a nice body shot.
Yuen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuen pushes Thai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuen scores with a shoulder strike.
Yuen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yuen lands with a right to the head.

Thai breaks the clinch.

Yuen moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Yuen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuen is defending well for now.
Yuen fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Yuen takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Sean Yuen has been cut.

Yuen pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuen has a closed guard, preventing Thai from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuen trying to keep a closed guard but Thai is proving a slippery customer.
Yuen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thai is one step ahead there.
Yuen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thai wants to stand but Yuen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yuen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thai wanted to stand there but Yuen had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai won't allow Yuen to sweep him here.
Thai wants to stand but Yuen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai tries to land a leg kick but Yuen saw it coming and moves away.
Yuen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai moves to clinch but Yuen breaks away
and Yuen counters with a nice leg kick.
Thai misses with a leg kick
and Yuen counters with a straight right hand.
Thai is looking to clinch but Yuen is avoiding it.
Thai tries to clinch but Yuen moves away
and Yuen counters with a low kick, right behind Thai 's knee.
Yuen keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai cracks the inside of Yuen's front leg.
Thai wants to clinch
and Yuen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yuen tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yuen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai wants to clinch.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuen circles away.
Thai checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuen.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuen throws a right and a left that both miss.

Yuen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yuen is in Thai's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Yuen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yuen tries for a takedown but Thai manages to get underhooks.
Thai prevents the takedown attempt.
Thai blocking some punches.
Yuen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Yuen digs a right hand into Thai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thai's gas tank.
Yuen misses with a punch to the body.
Thai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yuen is working for takedown but Thai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Yuen.
Thai is trying to maintain a safe position but Yuen gets an underhook and turns Thai into the cage.
Yuen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yuen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai wants to get back to striking at distance but Yuen won't allow it.
Thai avoids a wild elbow strike from Yuen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yuen throws a knee to the head but misses.

Yuen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thai regains guard immediately.
Thai wants to stand but Yuen is controlling the position.
Thai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yuen wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Thai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yuen is controlling him.
Yuen trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thai is looking to stand up but Yuen isn't so interested in that idea.
Yuen wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thai is looking to stand up but Yuen isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen pushes down on Thai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thai wants to stand back up but Yuen manages to pass into side control.
Yuen trying to control the action but Thai is working from the bottom.
Thai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking to get back to his feet here but Yuen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thai's back.
Thai is trying to get back to his feet but Yuen has full control of the position and if anything, Thai has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Thai could be in trouble here!
Thai has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Yuen trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Yuen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good shot there by Yuen.
Thai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thai tries to clinch
and Yuen counters with a three punch combo that has Thai backing up. Thai nods at Yuen to acknowledge the strikes.
Yuen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Thai darts in trying to clinch
and Yuen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yuen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuen lands with a good body shot.
Thai moves to clinch but Yuen breaks away
and Yuen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yuen counters with an outside leg kick.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yuen counters with a stiff right hand.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuen circles away.
Thai tries to clinch but Yuen moves away

and Yuen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yuen.

Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Thai is predictable there
enabling Yuen to counter with a crisp jab.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Yuen.
Yuen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuen circles away.
Yuen throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuen.
Thai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yuen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thai walks into a straight right hand from Yuen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai throws a combination that misses

and Yuen counters by clinching up.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Yuen blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Yuen on the inside.

Yuen has clasped his hands together around Thai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yuen cracks Thai with a big right hand but Thai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sean Yuen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Yuen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yuen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen in side control, throwing shots but Thai defends.
Thai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yuen connects with a decent elbow.

Yuen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Yuen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yuen lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yuen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yuen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yuen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thai wants to get back to his feet but Yuen drags him back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Yuen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yuen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Sean Yuen!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Sean Yuen!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Sean Yuen!

Sean Yuen wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sean Yuen thanked Tokyo United Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Castle
vs
Rogers

185 cm
37
200 lbs
20 - 27 - 0

189 cm
37
220 lbs
24 - 27 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castle.
Castle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castle off to one side.
Castle tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Rogers throws a solid leg kick but Castle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rogers.
Rogers misses with a straight right.

Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rogers throws a good cross that connects.

Castle is rocked!
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Oh Castle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Castle avoids them all with ease.
Castle darts in looking for a takedown but Rogers gets double underhooks and turns Castle into the cage.

Rogers breaks the clinch.
Castle seems to have got his legs back now.
Castle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Castle ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Castle shoots in.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Castle crashing down! Castle tries to stagger back to his feet but Rogers just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Castle asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!
A relieved looking Steve Rogers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Charles Brock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Charles Brock
vs
Morgan

191 cm
37
260 lbs
24 - 23 - 0

188 cm
39
210 lbs
34 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan throws a right hand that Brock ducks under and follows up with a left that Brock also avoids with ease.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan leaves Brock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan throws the left hand but Brock avoids the punch easily.

Brock throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brock is in Morgan's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brock is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.

Brock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brock prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Brock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morgan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brock, into his guard.
Brock controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.

Morgan is posturing up here but Brock has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Morgan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Morgan has to tap! Slick submission there by Brock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Charles Brock!
Edward Charles Brock opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiernan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DESERT STORM by Tartanic. Ezra Ray looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ray
vs
Tiernan

192 cm
42
181 lbs
33 - 15 - 1

180 cm
41
168 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ezra Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Tiernan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Tiernan.
Sloppy strikes from Ray. Those never looked like landing.
Tiernan thows a body shot but no joy.
Ray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiernan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiernan lands a nice looking body kick.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Tiernan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiernan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ray misses with a straight left.
Tiernan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ray looks to throw a body kick
and Tiernan counters with a one-two to the body.

Tiernan closes the distance and pushes Ray back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Ray blocks a body shot from Tiernan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
Tiernan lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Tiernan.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiernan.
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiernan presses Ray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.

Ray is rocked!
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
Oh Ray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Tiernan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ray seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
Ray takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Tiernan is leaning against Ray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ray to his knees! Tiernan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Tiernan!
A victorious Patrick Tiernan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juancho Rivera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rios
vs
Rivera

182 cm
40
205 lbs
35 - 14 - 0

189 cm
38
216 lbs
27 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera scores with a body shot.
Rios is looking to chop away at Rivera's legs.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Rivera walks into a left hand.

It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.
Rios scores with a leg kick.
Rios cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rios lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Rios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivera throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Rios throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rios.
Rios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rivera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rios makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera walks into a jab.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera lands a body shot.
Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
Rivera is looking to slow Rios down with leg kicks.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Decent striking displayed by Rios there.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Rios is just out of range.
Rios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera cracks Rios with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rios connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Rios throws a looping overhand right but Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Rios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivera.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Rios's shoulder, as Rios tries to avoid the shot.
Rios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Rios with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Rios's leg but Rios calmly moves out of range.
Rivera misses with a straight left.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rios takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Rios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera misses with a hook to the body
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rios tries to move into range but Rivera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Rios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera connects with a single shot there.
Rios wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Rios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Rios cracks Rivera with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rios throws a good cross that connects.
Rios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Rivera misses.
Rivera misses with a hook. Rios ducked under it nicely.
Rios throws a big shot that misses.
Rios lands with a nice body punch.
Rivera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rios's calf.
Rivera takes a swing at Rios's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Rios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Rivera throws a hook but Rios blocks it.
Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juancho Rivera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rios ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Rivera misses the jab.
Rivera misses with a hook to the body
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Rios scores with a jab to the body.

Rios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rios gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rios prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rios lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivera.
Rios pushes Rivera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios prevents Rivera from breaking the clinch.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera presses Rios against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Rios's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rios lands with a left to the head.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rios's elbow.
Rios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios works on Rivera's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios scores with a hook to the body.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rios's elbow.
Rios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rios lands a left hand.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Rios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rios lands with a right to the head.
Rios pushes Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivera or not.
Rios lands a nice shot to the body.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rios.
Rios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rios lands with a left to the head.
Rios has Rivera pushed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
A short left from Rios.
Rios pushes Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivera.
Rios lands with a left to the head.
Rios lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Rios scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Rios.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios taking a breather.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.

Rivera is rocked!
Rios lands a nice shot to the body.
Rios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rios pushes Rivera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera is still on wobbly legs! Can Rios finish him?
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios scores with a shot to the side of Rivera's head.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios presses Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rios lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Rios.
Good body shot from Rios.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rios pushes Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rios scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jesus Rios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Good body shot from Rios.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rios digs a right hand underneath Rivera's ribcage. Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Rios.
A short right from Rios.
A hook to the body from Rios.
Rios lands with a left to the head.
Rios lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios pushes Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios lands a left hand.
Rios lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juancho Rivera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rivera leaves his chin hanging out and Rios seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rivera crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesus Rios!
A victorious Jesus Rios 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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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Girlfriend kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mason
vs
Ryan

178 cm
40
181 lbs
33 - 18 - 0

186 cm
38
222 lbs
43 - 20 - 5

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Mason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 20 - 5, fighting out of London, Jake Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason lands a body shot.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been informed that Ryan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Ryan tries a low kick but Mason avoids it.
Ryan throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
Ryan tries to land a leg kick but Mason saw it coming and moves away.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason connects with the punch.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mason showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Mason blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason wants to clinch.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Mason lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jake Ryan has been cut.
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Mason moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mason dives in and scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.

Mason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ryan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mason has Ryan in his guard.

Mason has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryan wants to stand and escape but instead Mason has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Ryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.

Mason has gone for a leg lock! Ryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mason's guard.

Mason has his foot on Ryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ryan works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mason has a closed guard, preventing Ryan from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Ryan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan cracks the inside of Mason's front leg.
Mason lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mason.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Ryan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryan throws a low kick but Mason moves out of range easily.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for Mason's leg but Mason calmly moves out of range.
Mason takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Craig Mason has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.

Mason has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mason is working Ryan over against the cage.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Mason.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan breaks the clinch.

Mason shoots in and bounces Ryan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mason is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ryan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ryan has escaped and now he's on top!
Ryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mason looking for a triangle here. Ryan is fighting it but it looks tight! Mason pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ryan is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Craig Mason!
Craig Mason retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Craig Mason thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.