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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesus Rios's chin.
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214 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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182 cm
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205 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Rios!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios wants to clinch.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rios falls off balance throwing a combination
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Rios lands with a thumping leg kick.
James scores with a three punch combo!
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
James blocks the body kick.
James misses the shot to the body.
Rios lands a jab to James's midsection.
Rios tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios scores with a kick to the midsection.
James misses with a body shot.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James throws a series of punches but Rios moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rios moves into the clinch successfully.
Rios gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rios tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Rios back against the cage.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rios has James pressed against the ropes, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rios misses with the head strike.
Rios looking to stall.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James is breathing heavily.
Rios lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by James.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Rios tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Rios as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios looking to slow down the pace here.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Rios misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rios.
James tries to circle away but Rios has him pinned against the ropes.
James breaks the clinch.
James tries to keep at a distance but Rios has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rios.
Rios is working James over against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
James blocking some punches.
Rios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rios misses with some punches.
James wants to break free but Rios has control.
James is trying to break the clinch but Rios has him pressed against the ropes.
James is trying to push Rios away but Rios has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James blocking some punches.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Rios won't allow it.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Rios won't allow it.
James blocks an uppercut.
James is trying to break the clinch but Rios has him pressed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Rios tries to tie him up.
Rios scores with a nice hook to the head.
James blocks an uppercut.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James is trying to break free.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Rios.
Rios gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Rios stalling in the clinch.
Rios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
James has had enough of the clinch but Rios keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Rios.
Rios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James has had enough of the clinch but Rios keeps him there for the moment.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rios has him pressed against the ropes.
James blocks an uppercut.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James is trying to push Rios away but Rios has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rios digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rios can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James has had enough of the clinch but Rios keeps him there for the moment.
Rios tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James blocks an uppercut.
Rios scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Rios dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice jab there from Rios.
James has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Donk. Rios catches James right on the button with a cross.
James is rocked!
Jesus Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios throws an uppercut from hell that sends James clean off his feet! He's out cold! Rios stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesus Rios!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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