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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richy Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rio comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a dream. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 lbs
9 - 19 - 1 |
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186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richy Rich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Rich with that takedown attempt.
Rich shoots for a takedown but Del Rio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Del Rio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Del Rio pushes Rich up against the cage in a clinch.
Rich fails to pull guard.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richy Rich.
Del Rio has Rich pushed against the cage.
Del Rio is leaning against Rich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Del Rio lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Del Rio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rich, pushing him back against the cage.
Del Rio tries to land a knee to the head but Rich blocks with his arms.
Del Rio breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Rio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Del Rio turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Del Rio manages to end up in side control.
Rich is trying to get back to half guard.
Rich regains half guard.
Rich is doing well to control the position and prevent Del Rio from advancing to side control.
Rich is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to take a breather but Rich is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Del Rio wants to free his trapped foot but Rich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rich walks into a left hand.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to stand but Rich has his arm trapped.
Rich sneaks back into half guard.
Del Rio tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rich.
Del Rio trying to control from half guard but Rich is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Del Rio is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Del Rio darts in and clinches Rich up against the cage.
Del Rio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rich backwards.
Rich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Del Rio taking a breather.
Del Rio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Del Rio avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Del Rio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Del Rio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Del Rio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Del Rio drives through and clinches with Rich against the cage.
Del Rio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rich tries for a takedown but Del Rio circles away easily
and Rich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richy Rich.
Del Rio rushes Rich and presses him up against the cage.
Del Rio lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio controlling the action here for a moment.
Del Rio stalling against the cage.
Del Rio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rich shoots in for a takedown but Del Rio shows good takedown defense.
Rich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Del Rio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Del Rio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rich.
Rich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Rio to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Rio to keep the fight standing.
Rich blocks an elbow strike.
Rich trying to control the position but instead, Del Rio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rich into the cage.
Del Rio lands a hook that snaps the head of Rich backwards.
Del Rio decides to pull guard.
Rich trying to control but Del Rio is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Rio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rich is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich throws an elbow that misses. Del Rio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rich's guard. Nice move by Del Rio!
Del Rio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rich trying to control the position.
Del Rio tries to stand but Rich is controlling from the bottom.
Rich is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four 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.
Del Rio wants to get up but he can't break Rich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rich looking for a sweep. Not yet Rich, not yet.
Rich has a closed guard, preventing Del Rio from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Rio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Del Rio moves into range and clinches up with Rich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Del Rio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Del Rio as he jumps to the side.
Rich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Del Rio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Del Rio wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Del Rio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rich fails with the takedown
and Del Rio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richy Rich.
Rich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Del Rio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Rio.
Del Rio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Del Rio tries to avoid it but Rich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Del Rio to the ground. Del Rio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Del Rio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Del Rio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Del Rio lands a high kick!
Del Rio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rich, up you get!
Del Rio closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Rio.
A short left from Del Rio.
Come on Del Rio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Del Rio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Del Rio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Del Rio tries to stand and escape but Rich is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich is looking to improve his position.
Del Rio is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rich wants to improve his position but Del Rio is controlling well.
Del Rio wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio winds up and cracks Rich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Del Rio wants to pass to mount but Rich is defending the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rich trying to control here.
Del Rio wants to stand up but Rich manages to regain full guard.
Alberto Del Rio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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.
Del Rio wants to stand but Rich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Del Rio as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Del Rio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richy Rich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alberto Del Rio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Rio prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Del Rio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Del Rio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Del Rio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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