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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minamoto Yoritomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios's entrance music is Their Law . A fine choice. Minamoto Yoritomo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minamoto Yoritomo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritomo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rios.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Yoritomo moved out of range.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoritomo dodges the punch combination from Rios.
Rios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoritomo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rios misses with a wild combination.
Yoritomo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yoritomo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoritomo has a takedown stuffed.
Yoritomo closes the distance and clinches up with Rios, looking for a takedown. Yoritomo pushes Rios against the ropes but Rios circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minamoto Yoritomo.
Rios stuffs the takedown.
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoritomo fails to land the takedown.
Rios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Rios misses with a hook. Yoritomo ducked under it nicely.
Rios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rios tries to bum rush Yoritomo with a series of wild strikes but Yoritomo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoritomo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoritomo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritomo shoots in for a takedown but Rios shows good takedown defense.
Yoritomo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoritomo looks gassed!
Rios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rios throws a right hand that Yoritomo ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoritomo also avoids with ease.
Rios feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yoritomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoritomo, not yet.
Yoritomo working for a triangle but Rios defends it easily.
Rios is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rios has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoritomo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoritomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoritomo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo is trying to control the position but Rios postures up.
Yoritomo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rios could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yoritomo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yoritomo is looking for a triangle but Rios pushes his legs off easily.
Rios wants to control from the top but Yoritomo keeps moving.
Yoritomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoritomo trying to keep a closed guard but Rios is proving a slippery customer.
Rios wants to get up but he can't break Yoritomo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rios stopping the sweep attempt from Yoritomo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rios puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rios prevents Yoritomo from standing back up.
Yoritomo wants to improve his position but Rios is controlling well.
Rios stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Yoritomo to get to his feet.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Yoritomo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rios counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yoritomo's guard now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yoritomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoritomo wants to hit a switch here but Rios passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yoritomo there!
Yoritomo is looking to improve his position but Rios isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yoritomo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rios stands up from half guard.
Yoritomo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Yoritomo with a poor takedown
and Rios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yoritomo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rios is thwarting Yoritomo's attempts to control the position.
Rios prevents Yoritomo from improving his position.
Yoritomo wants to sweep but Rios has passed to side control!
Yoritomo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yoritomo tries for a takedown but Rios circles away easily
and Rios counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoritomo, not yet.
Rios wants to stand but Yoritomo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yoritomo is looking for a triangle but Rios pushes his legs off easily.
Rios stands up from Yoritomo's guard - Rios perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yoritomo fails with the takedown
and Rios counters with a series of strikes. Yoritomo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yoritomo shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well.
Yoritomo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yoritomo drags the fight down to the ground.
Yoritomo working for a triangle but Rios defends it easily.
Yoritomo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rios gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rios passes Yoritomo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoritomo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rios passes to full mount!
Yoritomo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rios controlling the pace for now.
Yoritomo can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rios looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoritomo is looking to get to half guard.
Rios tries to control but Yoritomo wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo regains half guard.
Rios wants to get back to his feet.
Yoritomo tries to get to full guard but Rios has control of the leg.
Rios trying to control the pace.
Rios has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Rios dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rios connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoritomo has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios tries to bum rush Yoritomo with a series of wild strikes but Yoritomo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoritomo fails with the takedown
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Yoritomo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Yoritomo tries for a takedown but Rios circles away easily
and Rios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tyson Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minamoto Yoritomo.
Yoritomo is trying to maintain the position but Rios is very close to passing his half guard.
Yoritomo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yoritomo is trying to get back to full guard.
Yoritomo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yoritomo controls Rios momentarily but Rios frees himself.
Rios is looking to stand up but Yoritomo won't let him.
Yoritomo is breathing heavily.
Rios trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritomo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rios stacks Yoritomo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rios!
Yoritomo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rios is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Yoritomo working to try and regain half guard.
Yoritomo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yoritomo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tyson Rios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoritomo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yoritomo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yoritomo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yoritomo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yoritomo tries for a kimura but Rios is defending well.
Rios tries to escape but Yoritomo is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rios's legs.
Rios tries to improve position but can't.
Yoritomo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rios is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yoritomo is controlling him well.
Yoritomo advances nicely into full mount.
Yoritomo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rios is on top in guard.
Rios controlling from the top position.
Yoritomo is striking but Rios is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios stands up out of the half guard.
Yoritomo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rios but Rios pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rios lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yoritomo backs up against the ropes.
Yoritomo slips a jab and a cross from Rios.
Rios tries to clinch up.
Yoritomo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rios circles away.
Yoritomo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yoritomo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoritomo tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoritomo drops his hands momentarily and Rios takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoritomo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoritomo shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well.
Yoritomo moves in looking to clinch but Rios pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rios counters with a shoot takedown. Yoritomo fights it but they end up in guard.
Rios stopping the sweep attempt from Yoritomo.
Rios wants to stand but Yoritomo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rios wants to pass the guard but Yoritomo is keeping the position.
Yoritomo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoritomo has a closed guard, preventing Rios from standing up.
Yoritomo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rios passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rios is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Yoritomo tries to roll over but Rios keeps him under control.
Rios gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Yoritomo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rios's waist but Rios gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoritomo off to one side.
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rios swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Rios throws a series of punches but Yoritomo avoids them all with ease.
Yoritomo gets caught flat footed, as Rios shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yoritomo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rios stacks Yoritomo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rios!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoritomo is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rios decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rios stuffs the takedown.
Rios bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yoritomo is looking for a sweep.
Yoritomo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rios off and has taken his back!
Rios trying to control the position but Yoritomo manages to sink in the hooks.
Yoritomo looking for the choke from the back.
Rios just trying to survive but Yoritomo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yoritomo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Rios is trying to get back to his feet but Yoritomo has full control of the position and if anything, Rios has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rios has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo gets his hands free as Rios looks to control.
Yoritomo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rios is defending well though. Yoritomo let's go of the attempt for now.
Yoritomo looking for the RNC.
Rios manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yoritomo's guard. Nice work there by Rios.
Yoritomo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yoritomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rios manages to get himself to full guard.
Yoritomo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yoritomo looking to pass the guard.
Rios is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yoritomo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
Rios is pulling down on Yoritomo's head to control his posture.
Yoritomo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rios manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yoritomo has Rios in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tyson Rios!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tyson Rios!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Tyson Rios!
Tyson Rios wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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