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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juancho Rivera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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200 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Van damm!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van damm lands a high kick!
Rivera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van damm moves away.
Rivera lands a nice shot that snaps Van damm's head back.
Van damm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivera but Rivera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van damm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rivera on his heels. He'll look to pass Rivera's guard now, I'm sure.
Rivera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van damm trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van damm stays in close to Rivera's body and controls the position.
Rivera is pulling down on Van damm's head. It's preventing any offense from Van damm, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rivera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van damms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van damm throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van damm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivera looks to throw the jab but Van damm is out of range.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van damm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van damm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van damm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivera is out of range and Van damm settles back down.
A right-left combo lands from Rivera.
Van damm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Van damm.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van damm moves away.
Van damm avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van damm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van damm's head backwards.
Van damm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivera sprawls well. Rivera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van damm gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Van damm.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van damm manages to avoid it.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Van damm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van damm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivera is fending him off so far but Van damm persists. Nope, Rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
Van damm tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Rivera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van damm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van damm tries to clinch
and Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van damm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van damm misses the shot to the body.
Van damm moves into the clinch successfully.
Van damm keeps control of Rivera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van damm tries to pull guard but Rivera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van damm's elbow.
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!
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Van damm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van damm lands a shot to the body.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Van damm slowing the pace effectively.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van damm's elbow.
Van damm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juancho Rivera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A cross from Rivera lands.
Van damm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to avoid it but Van damm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivera to the ground. Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van damm takes one on the button.
Rivera lands with a shot to the body.
Van damm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivera but Rivera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rivera scores with the left hand. Van damm knows he should have avoided that one.
Van damm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Van damm saw that one coming.
Van damm shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Van damm.
A big left from Rivera misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Van damm.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van damm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Van damm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van damm throws a chopping leg kick but Rivera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van damm.
Van damm dives in and grabs Rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes down on Van damm's head and hops out.
A punch lands to the side of Van damm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van damm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rivera's half guard.
Van damm trying to advance position but Rivera counters by regaining guard.
Rivera is pulling down on Van damm's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to stand up but Van damm is controlling him.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Van damm from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivera 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Van damm is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to control Van damm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivera avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van damm lands a nice short elbow.
Van damm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van damm.
Van damm moves nicely into side control.
Rivera is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van damm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rivera is looking for a sweep.
Van damm working away.
Rivera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van damm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van damm is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tong Van damm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van damm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivera pinned against the cage. Rivera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivera tried to score with a low kick but Van damm checks it.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Van damm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tong Van damm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van damm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivera throws out the jab.
Rivera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van damm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivera prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm jumps guard but Rivera stands there with Van damm around his waist. Van damm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Van damm.
Van damm wants to take the fight to the mat but Rivera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rivera looking to slow down the pace here.
Van damm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivera blocks it with crossed arms.
Van damm takes a shot to the head.
Van damm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Van damm controls the action.
Rivera lands a shot to the body.
Van damm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van damm lands a body punch.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van damm lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van damm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now.
Rivera managing to block the knees to the body from Van damm.
Rivera lands with a short shot to the head.
Van damm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Van damm controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a shot to the body.
Rivera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van damm or not.
Rivera lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Rivera.
Rivera lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van damm is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Rivera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van damm is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivera finish him?
Rivera scores with a hook to the body.
Rivera throws a big uppercut that drops Van damm! More strikes from Rivera and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Van damm lies dazed against the cage as Rivera celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juancho Rivera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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