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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rios (ranked 1823 p4p, 1572 weight class) and David Yung (ranked 270 p4p, 236 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yung's choice of entrance music: 陳小春 - 亂世巨星. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios takes one to the chin there.
Rios scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Rios misses.
Yung misses with a double jab
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yung.
Rios 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yung.
Rios gets caught napping as Yung dives in and scores a takedown. Rios manages to retain guard.
Yung pushing down on Rios's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rios is pressing down on Yung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Rios controls Yung momentarily but Yung frees himself.
Yung scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yung advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rios is doing well to control the position and prevent Yung from advancing to side control.
Yung has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yung trying to control but Rios is having none of it.
Yung landing strikes from the mount and Rios is in trouble!
Yung lands a big elbow.
Rios tries to hold on but Yung pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios is working to get back to half guard.
Yung looking to finish Rios with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rios!
Yung goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rios is on top in guard.
Yung keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
Yung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
Rios drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rios jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yung has his foot on Rios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rios works his way back into a safe position though.
Yung keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yung trying to keep a closed guard but Rios is proving a slippery customer.
Yung is controlling Rios's posture.
Yung looking to control.
Rios thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yung working for a triangle but Rios defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rios drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yung dives on top into guard.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yung is one step ahead there.
Yung stays in close to Rios's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rios lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rios passes Yung's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Yung dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yung throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yung. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yung.
A head kick from Yung lands but Rios takes it in his stride.
Rios avoids the body shot from Yung.
Yung instigates a clinch.
Yung prevents a body shot from Rios.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung's elbow.
Yung misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung tries a body shot but Rios blocks it.
Rios lands a nice shot to the body.
Yung misses with a body punch.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.
Yung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung blocks an uppercut.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
Yung misses with a punch to the body.
Rios is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yung is stalling here.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yung wants to take the fight to the mat but Rios manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adam Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Yung.
Yung blocks an uppercut.
Yung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yung is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rios can't fight it off and eventually Yung manages to take the fight to the floor. Rios looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rios controls Yung momentarily but Yung frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yung is aware though and is defending well.
Yung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yung trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Yung throwing strikes from guard but Rios blocks nicely.
Yung looking to pass the guard.
Yung wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Rios working a defensive guard here.
Rios pulls Yung in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rios tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yung. Yung obviously looking to wear him down.
Rios lands a nice shot to the body.
David Yung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios connects with a body shot that sends Yung's belly button to the back.
Yung misses with a takedown attempt
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yung is breathing heavily.
Yung has his takedown stuffed
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios jabs Yung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Yung.
Yung shoots and misses
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yung is rocked!
Yung throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yung is still on wobbly legs! Can Rios finish him?
Yung misses with a double jab
and Rios counters with a huge left! Yung is in big trouble! He's backing up but Rios isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Yung from any more damage. A dominating finish by Rios!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Rios!
Adam Rios seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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