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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Rivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iron Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Rivas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Mike keeps moving.
Rivas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivas preventing the sweep.
Mike pushes Rivas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rivas has closed the distance and engaged Mike in a clinch.
Rivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivas.
Rivas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mike, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivas throws a series of punches but Mike avoids them all with ease.
Mike throws a shot from downtown. Rivas moves away and avoids it.
Rivas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mike is looking for a sweep.
Mike is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rivas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mike tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivas stands up and beckons Mike to his feet.
Mike throws a right and a left that Rivas avoids nicely.
Mike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rivas.
Rivas is working Mike over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivas prevents Mike from getting back to his feet.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Mike keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rivas is controlling him.
Rivas is in close to Mike's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Mike keeps moving.
Mike pushes Rivas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike throws a shot from downtown. Rivas moves away and avoids it.
Mike throws out a loose jab but Rivas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Mike.
Rivas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike kicks off Rivas and gets to his feet.
Mike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivas counters by clinching up.
Mike prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mike smiles and moves away.
Rivas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rivas showed some decent athleticism there.
Mike is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivas stands up from half guard.
Rivas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivas stalling away here and it's allowed Mike to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rivas stands up from Mike's guard - Rivas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rivas moves into range and clinches up with Mike.
Rivas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mike is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Iron Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Rivas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivas being controlled against the cage.
Mike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivas has him pressed against the cage.
Mike has had enough of the clinch but Rivas keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivas tries to pull guard but Mike won't allow it.
Mike is trying to break the clinch but Rivas has him pressed against the cage.
Rivas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mike misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Rivas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivas shoots in for a takedown but Mike shows good takedown defense.
Mike tries to keep at a distance but Rivas has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mike.
Mike is trying to break the clinch but Rivas has him pressed against the cage.
Rivas tightens his grip and picks Mike up, before dumping him to the ground. Mike manages to land in guard.
Mike is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rivas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mike works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mike has his feet on Rivas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mike misses with a straight right.
Rivas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mike pinned against the cage. Mike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike stalks Rivas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rivas's face. Rivas staggers backwards, shaken.
Mike misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mike pinned against the cage. Mike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iron Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Rivas.
Mike swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Rivas or perhaps it was just good defense by Mike which made him look bad.
Rivas tries for a takedown but Mike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike lands with a nice combination. Rivas backs away looking to recover.
Rivas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mike scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rivas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mike rushes Rivas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mike tries to break the clinch but Rivas is controlling the position.
Rivas lands a shoulder strike.
Mike wants to break free but Rivas has control.
Mike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mike tries to avoid it but Rivas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mike to the ground. Mike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rivas has Mike up against the cage in a clinch.
Mike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mike wants to break free but Rivas has control.
Mike takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mike has had enough of the clinch but Rivas keeps him there for the moment.
Rivas keeps control of Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivas prevents Mike from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rivas tries to pull guard but Mike won't allow it.
Rivas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rivas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mike prevents it.
Rivas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mike is trying to keep an underhook but Rivas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mike might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mike is not content to let Rivas control the position.
Rivas decides to return to a standing position.
Mike connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas shoots for a takedown but Mike saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ramon Rivas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mike wants to stand up but Rivas is controlling him.
Mike keeping moving, preventing Rivas from controlling successfully.
Rivas landing with the ground and pound.
Mike wants to get back to his feet but Rivas passes into half guard.
Mike is trying to stand back up but Rivas is controlling him
Mike is trying to escape back to his feet but Rivas uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivas trying to control the action but Mike is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mike falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivas counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivas keeps control of Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivas manages to break the clinch.
Rivas slips under a jab.
Mike falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mike won't be happy with that.
Mike wants to get back to his feet.
Mike is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Ramon Rivas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mike closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rivas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivas won't allow Mike to get back to his feet.
Mike striking off his back but it's not causing Rivas any problems.
Rivas postures up and lands a big shot to Mike's brow.
Mike wants to get back to his feet but Rivas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rivas gets to his feet. Mike looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mike misses with a hook.
Mike throws a nice looking combination but Rivas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mike tests Rivas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike tries to clinch there but Rivas circles away.
Mike misses the shot to the body.
Mike throws the left hand but Rivas avoids the punch easily.
Mike looks to clinch
and Rivas counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivas counters with a shoot takedown. Mike fights it but they end up in guard.
Rivas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mike pushes Rivas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rivas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mike as he jumps to the side.
Iron Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike darts in trying to clinch
and Rivas counters with a shoot takedown. Mike fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mike keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Mike keeping moving, preventing Rivas from controlling successfully.
Mike wants to stand and escape but Rivas is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike has his feet on Rivas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rivas gets the takedown into side control.
Mike tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Rivas lands an elbow.
Mike tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mike is trying to stand.
Mike is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Rivas turns him over and now has his back.
Mike is trying to stand back up.
Mike is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rivas is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mike. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Rivas trying to control momentarily.
Mike is trying to get back to his feet but Rivas has full control of the position and if anything, Mike has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rivas looking for the choke but no joy.
Mike is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rivas gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rivas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rivas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mike knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mike for a finish.
Mike manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Rivas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mike as he jumps to the side.
Mike stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivas.
Mike swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iron Mike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon Rivas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mike takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Rivas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rivas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Rivas!
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FIGHT
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