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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gold Member (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold Member acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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182 cm
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205 lbs
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191 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Rios! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gold Member! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rios connects with a solid leg kick. Some wild striking there from Rios.
Member fails to land the takedown. Rios misses with a few strikes there.
Member tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold Member seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Member shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Member. Member fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jesus Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gold Member. An inside leg kick lands from Rios. Member changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rios tries to avoid it but Member manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rios to the ground. Rios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Member looks gassed! Member misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Member takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Member takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice body punch from Rios. An inside leg kick lands from Rios.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab-cross combination lands for Rios and sends Member crashing to the mat! Rios follows him down to the mat - Member regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Gold Member has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Rios sitting and controlling from the half guard. Member looking for submissions off his back. Rios not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rios is thwarting Member's attempts to control the position. Member is trying to control but Rios manages to pass to mount!
Member working to try and regain half guard.
Rios controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Member flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Member throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rios. What's that going to do exactly? Member is looking to improve his position but Rios isn't that keen on the idea. Rios blocks Member's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Rios controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Member is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Rios dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gold Member's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Member misses with a kick to the body and Rios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Nice takedown defense from Rios. No joy for Member on that attempt. Rios closes the distance and lands a one-two. Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Member shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rios as he avoids it easily. Rios cracks a nice hook into Member's ribs. Jesus Rios is winning the standup battle so far. Rios stalks Member and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Member's face. Member staggers backwards, shaken. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Member can do to turn this around? Rios throws a combination. Member tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Rios drops Member with a right and a left! Rios comes rushing in but Member regains his composure and manages to keep Rios in guard.
Member is rocked! Rios sitting in guard here, content to control. Member is still in real trouble! Can Rios finish him? Member is striking from the bottom but Rios uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Member seems to have recovered his senses. Member is breathing heavily. Rios has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rios controlling the position easily from mount. Member tries to hold on but Rios postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Member working to try and regain half guard.
Member is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rios avoids the attempt from Member to control. Member tries to get back to half guard but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Member tries to hold on but Rios postures up. Member tries to get back to half guard but can't. Rios controlling his opponent. Rios blocks Member's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Member swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Member is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Member can do anything to dispel that myth. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Member wants to control but Rios is having none of it. Rios controlling the pace for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Rios dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Gold Member's cut. That's time! Rios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Rios scores with a four punch combination! Member looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rios is fending him off so far but Member persists. Nope, Rios circles away and we're back to standing. Member throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Rios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Rios cracks the inside of Member's front leg. Member tries to move into range but Rios moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Rios jabs at Member's body. Member takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Member looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Jab from Rios. Rios thuds his right hand into Member's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Member takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rios works over Member's head and body with a nice combination. Rios lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rios lands a jab to Member's midsection. Rios scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rios, right into the meat.
Jesus Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rios digs a good hook to Member's body.
Rios scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Rios looks to land a combination. Member sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Member fails to land the takedown. Member shoots in but no luck this time. Jesus Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gold Member. Rios with a hook. Member is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rios is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Member. A left and a right from Rios both land. Nice combination. Rios closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rios swinging wilding here.
Member shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rios's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Member postures up in Rios's guard and throws a big left but Rios blocks it. Rios keeping full guard, as Member tries to pass. Member throws and elbow that misses. Rios uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Member's guard. Nice move by Rios! Member looking to control.
Member striking off his back but it's not causing Rios any problems. Member trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Member throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Member is trying to keep Rios in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Rios lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gold Member has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rios is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Member looks for a takedown but Rios sprawls well. A right-left combo lands from Rios. Good exchange - Rios coming out on top. Rios is looking to slow Member down with leg kicks. Member shoots for a double leg takedown but Rios sprawls well. He's pushed Member's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rios feints and then cracks Member's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Member down. A left and a right from Rios both land. Nice combination. Member has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rios moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Member on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Rios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Member walks into a jab. Rios is looking to wear down Member with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Member moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A head kick by Member misses and Member takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rios thumps Member with a low kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rios lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Rios lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jesus Rios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Member fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Jesus Rios showed his dominance in that final round. Well Rios 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Rios!
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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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