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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude Von Stroke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Von Stroke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hotel Yorba. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 cm
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206 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claude Von Stroke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paco Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Stroke but Von Stroke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rivera tries to keep at a distance but Von Stroke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Von Stroke fails to pull guard.
Von Stroke lands a shoulder strike.
Rivera jumps guard.
Von Stroke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Von Stroke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivera trying to keep a closed guard but Von Stroke is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Stroke looking to pass the guard.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but Von Stroke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rivera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Stroke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Von Stroke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Von Stroke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Von Stroke wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Von Stroke is controlling the pace.
That's two 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.
Von Stroke wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivera won't allow Von Stroke to pass to mount.
Rivera is looking to control Von Stroke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivera avoid being mounted?
Von Stroke wants to free his trapped foot but Rivera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Von Stroke wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
Von Stroke wants to free his trapped foot but Rivera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Von Stroke thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera misses with a few strikes there.
Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Von Stroke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivera misses with a double jab.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown. Von Stroke tries to sprawl out of it but Rivera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Von Stroke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Claude Von Stroke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paco Rivera.
Rivera lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Stroke tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands the left hand.
Von Stroke fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
Rivera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Stroke circles away.
Von Stroke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
Rivera misses with a body shot
and Von Stroke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rivera looks gassed!
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Claude Von Stroke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Von Stroke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Von Stroke.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Stroke.
Paco Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Stroke counters with a left to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Stroke manages to avoid it.
Von Stroke throws a series of punches but Rivera moves out of range.
Von Stroke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivera.
Von Stroke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Stroke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Stroke throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Von Stroke avoids the head kick by Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Von Stroke lands with a nice body punch.
Von Stroke dips to his left and cracks Rivera with an uppercut!
Rivera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Stroke's waist but Von Stroke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rivera off to one side.
Von Stroke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Stroke moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
Paco Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Stroke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Stroke.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Von Stroke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Claude Von Stroke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paco Rivera.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Stroke lands a head shot.
Von Stroke tries to clinch there but Rivera circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by Von Stroke.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Von Stroke.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Stroke but Von Stroke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rivera shoots for a double leg takedown but Von Stroke sprawls well. He's pushed Rivera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Von Stroke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Stroke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Stroke.
Von Stroke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rivera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Von Stroke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivera.
Rivera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Von Stroke counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Stroke. That snapped Rivera's head back.
Von Stroke misses with a body shot.
Rivera looks to throw the jab but Von Stroke is out of range.
Von Stroke is looking to wear down Rivera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Stroke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Von Stroke throws a shot to the body.
Von Stroke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Stroke tries to clinch there but Rivera circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Von Stroke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Stroke. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Stroke tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Stroke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Von Stroke darts in and clinches Rivera up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Von Stroke.
Rivera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Von Stroke walks away with a smile on his face. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Von Stroke shows good takedown defense.
Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Stroke.
Von Stroke with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Von Stroke dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Von Stroke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Stroke moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
Rivera shoots in for a double leg but Von Stroke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by Von Stroke.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Stroke tries to clinch up but Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Stroke lands a nice shot that snaps Rivera's head back.
Rivera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Stroke circles away.
Claude Von Stroke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paco Rivera.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters circling a little - Rivera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Von Stroke wants to slow Rivera down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Stroke moves into the clinch.
Rivera has had enough of the clinch but Von Stroke keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Von Stroke.
Rivera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Von Stroke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Stroke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Stroke.
Von Stroke lands an uppercut.
Von Stroke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivera.
Von Stroke trying to control the position but instead, Rivera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Stroke into the cage.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Stroke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Stroke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Stroke scores with a shot to the side of Rivera's head.
Von Stroke stops a takedown attempt from Rivera.
Von Stroke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Stroke cracks Rivera with a nice body shot.
Von Stroke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Stroke effectively controlling the action here.
Rivera tries to pull guard but Von Stroke won't allow it.
Rivera is trying to drag Von Stroke to the mat but Von Stroke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Von Stroke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paco Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Stroke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Von Stroke lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Stroke slowing the pace effectively.
Von Stroke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera drops his hands momentarily and Von Stroke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Stroke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera walks into a straight right hand from Von Stroke.
Claude Von Stroke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Von Stroke moves out of range easily.
Von Stroke throws a low kick but Rivera avoids it.
Von Stroke throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Von Stroke is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Stroke lands a slapping body shot.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Stroke.
Von Stroke moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Von Stroke gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Stroke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Von Stroke with a nice cross.
Von Stroke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Von Stroke lands with a nice body punch.
Rivera misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claude Von Stroke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Stroke 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claude Von Stroke!
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energy
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