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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Miljic (ranked 4015 p4p, 4633 weight class) and Tony Rivers (ranked 501 p4p, 560 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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188 cm
25
220
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konrad Miljic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miljic's half guard.
Miljic kicks off Rivers and gets to his feet.
Miljic moves into the clinch successfully.
Miljic breaks from the clinch.
Miljic shoots for a takedown but Rivers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Miljic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miljic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miljic fails with the takedown
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Miljic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miljic tries to avoid it but Rivers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miljic to the ground. Miljic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rivers. No joy for Miljic on that attempt.
Rivers shoots in for a double leg but Miljic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rivers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miljic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miljic moves into the clinch.
Rivers jumps into guard, dragging Miljic to the mat.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Miljic controlling him for the moment.
Miljic wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Miljic postures up.
Miljic wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Miljic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miljic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miljic lands a head kick. Rivers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miljic moves into range and clinches up with Rivers.
Rivers being controlled against the cage.
Miljic lands a left hand.
Miljic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miljic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a knee strike.
Rivers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miljic stops a takedown attempt from Rivers.
Miljic tries to pull guard but Rivers holds him up against the cage and eventually Miljic drops back down to his feet.
Rivers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miljic gets control of Rivers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miljic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miljic trying to strike off his back.
Miljic tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers won't allow Miljic to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miljic pushes Rivers off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Miljic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miljic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miljic has his feet on Rivers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt - Miljic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miljic clinches up against the cage.
Rivers pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Miljic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miljic fails with the takedown.
Miljic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rivers counters with a thumping low kick.
Rivers closes the distance and pushes Miljic back into the cage.
Miljic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rivers prevents it.
Rivers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miljic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Miljic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miljic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rivers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miljic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivers walks away with a smile on his face. Miljic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miljic tries for a takedown but Rivers circles away easily
and Rivers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rivers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers jumps guard but Miljic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miljic can't get the takedown.
Rivers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivers wants a takedown but no success here.
Rivers looking to throw knees to the head but Miljic is blocking nicely.
Miljic misses with the head strike.
Miljic is trying to break free.
Konrad Miljic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miljic is looking to clinch.
Miljic moves into the clinch.
Miljic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miljic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miljic tries for a takedown but Rivers manages to get underhooks.
Miljic is trying to drag Rivers to the mat but Rivers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rivers jumps into guard, dragging Miljic to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miljic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rivers is proving hard to escape from.
Miljic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miljic stands up.
Miljic has his takedown stuffed
and Rivers moves into the clinch.
Miljic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miljic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivers sprawls well. Rivers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miljic gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers rushes Miljic and presses him up against the cage.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Miljic won't allow it.
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers darts in looking for a takedown but Miljic gets double underhooks and turns Rivers into the cage.
Miljic tries to counter by clinching up but Rivers breaks away and moves out of range.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt - Miljic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Miljic. Those never looked like landing.
Rivers dives in for a single leg takedown but Miljic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miljic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miljic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miljic goes for a double leg but Rivers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivers continues to drive forward.
Rivers with the counter takedown but Miljic avoids it easily.
Rivers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miljic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miljic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Miljic with that takedown attempt.
Rivers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rivers punishes Miljic's body with a nice straight punch.
Konrad Miljic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miljic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivers counters with a head kick.
Miljic fails with a takedown attempt.
Miljic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miljic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miljic tries for a takedown but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivers with the counter takedown but Miljic avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Miljic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miljic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tony Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miljic has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivers shoots in looking for a takedown but Miljic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rivers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miljic throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers closes the distance and pushes Miljic back into the cage.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivers shoots in and drives through. Miljic sprawls well.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miljic was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Miljic dives in for a single leg takedown but Rivers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rivers is working for takedown but Miljic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miljic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rivers to keep the fight standing.
Rivers tries to land a knee to the head but Miljic blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miljic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miljic tries to pull guard but Rivers won't allow it.
Miljic is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
Miljic tries for a takedown but Rivers manages to get underhooks.
Miljic jumps guard but Rivers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rivers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miljic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miljic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Miljic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rivers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miljic.
Rivers feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miljic avoids the head kick by Rivers.
Rivers drives through and clinches with Miljic against the cage.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miljic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miljic walks away with a smile on his face. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miljic pushes Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
Miljic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rivers is pushing Miljic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rivers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miljic is trying to pull guard but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Rivers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rivers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miljic trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
Rivers working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Miljic from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Rivers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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