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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kizarn Ytall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Rivers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kizarn Ytall!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Kizarn Ytall has been cut.
Rivers digs a good body shot into Ytall's ribs.
Rivers lands with an uppercut that bounces Ytall off the cage and back into rage.
Rivers drops his shoulder and cracks Ytall with a huge uppercut! Ytall goes down! Can Rivers finish him?
Ytall is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Ytall is still in real trouble! Can Rivers finish him?
Rivers postures up in Ytall's guard and throws a big left but Ytall blocks it.
Ytall seems to have recovered his senses.
Ytall is looking for a triangle but Rivers pushes his legs off easily.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivers trying to control but Ytall is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ytall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ytall throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rivers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rivers trying to control but Ytall is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ytall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ytall has a takedown stuffed.
Ytall fails to land the takedown.
John Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kizarn Ytall.
Ytall looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ytall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ytall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
John Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ytall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivers with a hook.
Ytall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivers pinned against the cage. Rivers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ytall fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ytall wants to clinch.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ytall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivers is fending him off so far but Ytall persists. Nope, Rivers circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ytall doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers cracks Ytall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rivers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rivers dips to his left and cracks Ytall with an uppercut!
Rivers scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytall has closed the distance and engaged Rivers in a clinch.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ytall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ytall shoots in and drives through. Rivers sprawls well.
Kizarn Ytall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers lands a slapping body shot.
Rivers lands with a straight right. Ytall didn't see that one coming.
Ytall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ytall somewhat.
A shot to de liver by Rivers. Beautiful body shot.
Rivers drops Ytall with a left right combo! Rivers follows him down to the ground into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ytall taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ytall looking for a sweep but Rivers has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rivers wants to control the pace but Ytall is squirming around nicely.
Ytall flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ytall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rivers dominating with strikes here.
Rivers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ytall is trying desperately to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ytall can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ytall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rivers avoids the attempt from Ytall to control.
Ytall 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.
Rivers is landing with some decent strikes but Ytall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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 Kizarn Ytall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ytall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rivers is trying to stand back up but Ytall is controlling him
Ytall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ytall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivers's head.
Ytall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ytall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivers defending well though.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ytall can do to turn this around?
Ytall is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ytall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ytall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ytall is keen to just control but Rivers is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Ytall there.
Rivers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rivers has his hands clasped together around Ytall's back. He's all about the action.
Ytall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ytall prevents Rivers from improving his position.
Ytall is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Ytall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ytall decides to stand up.
Ytall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ytall connects with a nice looking jab.
Ytall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivers.
Nice sprawl there from Rivers as Ytall shoots in.
Ytall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
John Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kizarn Ytall.
Ytall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivers is fending him off so far but Ytall persists. Nope, Rivers circles away and we're back to standing.
Ytall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rivers.
Rivers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Rivers. No joy for Ytall on that attempt.
Ytall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ytall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivers.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ytall.
Ytall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ytall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivers tries to avoid it but Ytall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivers to the ground. Rivers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ytall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ytall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivers as he avoids it easily.
Ytall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivers avoids it really well and circles away.
Ytall fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ytall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rivers throws a series of punches but Ytall avoids them all with ease.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ytall.
Ytall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kizarn Ytall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kizarn Ytall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivers with a nice cross.
Ytall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivers to the mat! Rivers manages to get full guard.
Ytall trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ytall is in close to Rivers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ytall is pushing down on Rivers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rivers is fighting to maintain full guard but Ytall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rivers is not content to let Ytall control the position.
Ytall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rivers!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytall is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ytall working for a submission but Rivers is keeping him at bay.
Rivers wants to control but Ytall is having none of it.
Ytall working the ground and pound effectively.
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.
Rivers wants to hold on but Ytall pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ytall with shots to the head and body - Rivers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ytall looking to control but Rivers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ytall lands a nice shot to the head.
Ytall looking to control but Rivers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Rivers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rivers looks a forlorn figure.
Ytall working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ytall connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ytall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rivers looks a forlorn figure.
Ytall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rivers?
Ytall dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ytall lands a big shot there that rocks Rivers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ytall controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Ytall.
A nice elbow there by Ytall.
Ytall landing strikes from the mount and Rivers is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Rivers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kizarn Ytall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ytall lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kizarn Ytall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ytall 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kizarn Ytall!
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energy
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hype
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