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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Binzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. Binzo Binzo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Binzo Binzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rivers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Binzo has closed the distance and engaged Rivers in a clinch.
Rivers goes for a takedown attempt but Binzo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rivers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Binzo is fending him off so far but Rivers persists. Nope, Binzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Binzo Binzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Rivers.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Binzo's head but Binzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Binzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Binzo blocks a jab.
Rivers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Leon Rivers has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo throws a good cross that connects.
Binzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivers is able to avoid easily.
Binzo tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Jab, jab by Binzo - just one landing.
Binzo Binzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Binzo feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
Binzo lands with a shot to the body.
Leon Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Binzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivers fails with the takedown.
Binzo scores with a leg kick.
Rivers looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Binzo.
Rivers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Binzo is trying to control the position but Rivers postures up.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Binzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Binzo, not yet.
Rivers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Binzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rivers!
Binzo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rivers turns into him and now he's in Binzo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo is looking for a triangle but Rivers pushes his legs off easily.
Rivers preventing the sweep.
Rivers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rivers distracts Binzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Binzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers looking to sit in guard and control but Binzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
Rivers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivers is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Binzo Binzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Rivers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rivers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Binzo is trying to defend but Rivers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Binzo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rivers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rivers's back!
Binzo has the hooks in. Rivers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Binzo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Binzo looking to break Rivers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rivers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Binzo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rivers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Binzo's guard. Nice work there by Rivers.
Rivers trying to control but Binzo is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Binzo working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers stands and throws Binzo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers lands an elbow.
Rivers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rivers taking a break here but Binzo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rivers throws a strike but Binzo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Binzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Binzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivers trying to move into half guard but instead Binzo has managed to sweep!
Rivers is trying to control the position but Binzo postures up.
Rivers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rivers moves into full mount! Binzo won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a big elbow.
Binzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rivers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rivers with shots to the head and body - Binzo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rivers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Binzo is looking to escape.
Rivers lands with some strikes.
Rivers lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers lands a big shot there that rocks Binzo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Binzo is looking to improve his position but Rivers isn't that keen on the idea.
Rivers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rivers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rivers goes for an armbar but Binzo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Binzo.
Binzo has gone for a leg lock! Rivers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Binzo's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Rivers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Binzo, right into the meat.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick.
Binzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rivers shoots in and bounces Binzo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Binzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rivers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Binzo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rivers has Binzo in his guard.
Leon Rivers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Binzo preventing the sweep.
Binzo wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Binzo drops back looking for a leg! Rivers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivers manages to kick Binzo off! Binzo jumps back into Rivers's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivers has Binzo pulled in close to control his posture.
Binzo slips nicely into half guard.
Rivers is looking for a sweep. Binzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers trying to control from the bottom.
Rivers tries to roll over but Binzo keeps him under control.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Binzo.
Rivers manages to get to full guard.
Binzo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rivers dives on top into guard.
Rivers throws and elbow that misses. Binzo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rivers's guard. Nice move by Binzo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Binzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Binzo is in close to Rivers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
Rivers trying to keep a closed guard but Binzo is proving a slippery customer.
Binzo postures up in Rivers's guard and throws a big left but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers working a defensive guard here.
Binzo being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Binzo Binzo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Leon Rivers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rivers thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt - Binzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rivers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Binzo throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers gets the takedown into side control.
Binzo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rivers scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rivers cracks Binzo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rivers misses with the ground and pound.
Rivers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Binzo keeps working.
Rivers is trying to get an arm triangle but Binzo is defending well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rivers taking a breather here.
Rivers is looking to take a break and control but Binzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo is looking to regain half guard here but Rivers keeps moving and retains side control.
Rivers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Binzo taking a bit of punishment here - Rivers scoring with strikes.
Binzo tries to bench press Rivers off him but Rivers keeps the position.
Binzo tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Binzo tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Binzo keeps working.
Rivers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Binzo down.
Rivers trying to control the action but Binzo is working from the bottom.
Binzo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Binzo tries to roll over but Rivers keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivers lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivers tries to pass to full mount but Binzo defends it.
Rivers seems to be working for a kimura but Binzo defends the submission attempt.
Binzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rivers with the ground and pound but Binzo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Binzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Binzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivers is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Rivers dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Leon Rivers'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. This is the final round!
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Binzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Binzo.
Binzo misses the jab.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Binzo.
Binzo misses with a body punch
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Binzo manages to avoid it.
Binzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Binzo lands with a good body shot.
Binzo Binzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rivers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Binzo throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo misses with a body shot
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Binzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Rivers with that takedown attempt.
Binzo throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Binzo throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivers is defended easily by Binzo.
Binzo Binzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Rivers.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Binzo is just out of range.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rivers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Binzo is pressing down on Rivers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Binzo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Binzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rivers defends well.
Rivers looking to sit in guard and control but Binzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four 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.
Rivers is trying to keep Binzo in close.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Binzo pushing down on Rivers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rivers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Binzo Binzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Binzo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Binzo Binzo!
Binzo Binzo is the new light heavyweight champion!
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