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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Therion - Sitra Ahra. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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216 lbs
36 - 33 - 1 |
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215 lbs
12 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera misses with a straight left.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
Smith lands with a straight right. Rivera didn't see that one coming.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Smith.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A right-left combo lands from Rivera.
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!
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Rivera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Rivera down.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Rivera throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Rivera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Rivera's head but Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Rivera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Smith digs a good hook to Rivera's body.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Juancho Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Rivera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith clinches up with Rivera and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
A big left from Smith misses.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivera misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rivera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Rivera misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Rivera tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Rivera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rivera's guard.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that 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.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Smith.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Smith.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mike Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rivera misses the jab.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Rivera connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivera, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Rivera tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Rivera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rivera misses with a jab to the body
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Rivera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
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!
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Rivera with a hook.
A big left from Rivera misses.
Rivera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rivera's head.
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivera on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivera misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Rivera misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith slips under a jab.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Rivera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Rivera is predictable there
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith slips under a jab.
Rivera moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Rivera ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
A head kick misses from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juancho Rivera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera with a jab.
Rivera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Rivera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Rivera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivera is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Rivera throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivera misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Rivera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Rivera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivera misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Rivera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a fast counter high kick but Rivera manages to duck under it in time.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith lands a body shot.
Rivera misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lunges at Rivera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivera's hand.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rivera misses the jab.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Juancho Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Rivera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivera misses with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivera throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Rivera's belly button to the back.
Smith lands with a cross.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rivera lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivera misses with a left hand
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Smith.
Rivera misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Mohito Fightwear (Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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