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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Batory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stefan Batory!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers tests Batory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Rivers and sends Batory crashing to the mat! Rivers follows him down to the mat - Batory regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Batory is rocked!
It looks like Stefan Batory has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rivers prevents Batory from standing back up.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batory defending well though.
Rivers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Batory's head.
Rivers is trying to control the action in half guard but Batory is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Batory keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batory wants to get back to his feet.
Batory really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Batory throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivers counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivers pushes Batory back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Batory looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Batory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Rivers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Batory backwards.
Batory is trying to break free.
Batory is trying to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers cracks Batory with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batory backwards.
A short right from Rivers.
Batory is trying to break free.
Rivers slowing the pace effectively.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers breaks the clinch.
Batory gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivers works over Batory with some ground and pound from guard.
Rivers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers won't allow Batory to get back to his feet.
Rivers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers stays in close to Batory's body and controls the position.
Batory preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Batory preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batory preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers postures up and lands a big shot to Batory's brow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Batory throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivers counters with a two punch combo.
Rivers throws a series of punches but Batory avoids them all with ease.
Batory takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batory closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Batory wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivers breaks the clinch.
Rivers throws a one two combo.
Batory has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivers finds it's way round the side to connect with Batory's head.
Rivers throws a nice looking combination but Batory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batory misses with a combination
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batory misses with a combination
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Batory misses with a double jab
and Rivers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Batory thinking.
Batory swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivers counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Batory's ribcage. Batory let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batory backwards.
Rivers works on Batory's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivers pushes Batory back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Batory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Batory wants to break free but Rivers has control.
Rivers stalling.
Rivers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Batory throws a combination that misses
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Batory swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batory throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batory throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivers counters with a right hand to the body.
Batory is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batory throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Batory's guard.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Batory's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Batory throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivers counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Batory or not.
Batory is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivers has double underhooks.
Batory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Rivers decides to pull guard.
Batory wants to stand and escape but instead Rivers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Batory keeps moving.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers passes Batory's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rivers stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers working over Batory with some ground and pound. Batory looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batory wants to get back to his feet.
Batory tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rivers manages to move to mount!
Rivers scoring with strikes but Batory is staying in there.
Rivers with a couple of short strikes.
Batory in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rivers with the ground and pound from mount.
Rivers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Batory?
Batory taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Batory that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Batory is trying to stand up.
Batory is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rivers scoring with strikes but Batory is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rivers lands with some strikes.
Rivers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rivers throwing strikes here but Batory is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Batory is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers lands a heavy elbow.
Batory is trying to stand up.
Rivers landing shots from mount.
Batory is trying to stand.
Rivers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rivers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Batory tries to buck Rivers off but he can't manage it.
Rivers raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rivers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rivers is landing with some decent strikes but Batory is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rivers throws some wild stikes that Batory manages to avoid easily.
Rivers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Batory is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rivers landing punches.
Rivers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rivers unloading with bombs!
Rivers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Batory because Rivers loaded up on that one.
You get the feeling that Batory really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rivers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rivers won't let Batory get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
Rivers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Batory?
Rivers with the ground and pound from mount.
Rivers landing punches.
Batory blocking the ground and pound.
Rivers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Batory is trying to stand up.
Rivers content just to control the position here.
Rivers looking to finish with strikes here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batory avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rivers.
Batory wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rivers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rivers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Batory's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Donk. Rivers catches Batory right on the button with a cross.
Batory closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Batory looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers gets through Batory's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Batory is trying to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Rivers.
Rivers tries to circle away but Batory has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Batory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Rivers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batorys head.
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rivers has closed the distance and engaged Batory in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rivers manages to end up in side control.
Batory managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rivers.
Rivers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Batory is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rivers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Batory defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Rivers seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rivers in side control, throwing shots but Batory defends.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Batory throws a combination that misses
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
John Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batory tries to clinch
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batory misses with a combination
and Batory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batory throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Batory thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Rivers there.
Batory misses with a combination
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batory throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivers counters with a one-two to the body.
Rivers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batory.
Batory closes the distance but Rivers moves to the side
and Rivers counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivers lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Rivers.
Batory looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Batory fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Batory tries to clinch up
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefan Batory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batory wants to clinch but Rivers slips to the side
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Rivers lands a with a good body shot.
Rivers instigates a clinch.
Batory has had enough of the clinch but Rivers keeps him there for the moment.
Batory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Rivers works on Batory's body with a couple of short punches.
Batory wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivers won't allow it.
Batory has had enough of the clinch but Rivers keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Batory manages to break the clinch.
Batory throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batory stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Rivers.
Rivers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Batory can't break the clinch.
Batory working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is working Batory over against the cage.
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
Rivers pushes Batory up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batory backwards.
Rivers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Batory is trying to break the clinch but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Batory tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batory.
Batory is trying to break the clinch but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Batory is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivers has double underhooks.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
Batory being controlled against the cage.
John Rivers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivers tries to circle away but Batory has him pinned against the cage.
Batory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivers looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batory is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stefan Batory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batory can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Batory.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivers 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John 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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