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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Ivic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivic circles away.
Ivic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rios's hands.
It looks like Chris Rios has been cut.
Rios takes the fight into the clinch.
Ivic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rios's efforts to push away.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivic breaks the clinch.
Rios misses with a hook.
Rios swings for the body but Ivic moves out of range.
Ivic throws a series of strikes that have Rios backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rios momentarily.
Rios has Ivic up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios tries to break the clinch but Ivic is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Rios.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rios has Ivic up against the cage in a clinch.
Rios has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ivic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rios can't break the clinch.
Rios is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ivic.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios tries to work over Ivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivic lands with a light punch inside.
Rios drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ivic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.
Ivic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rios throws a series of strikes that have Ivic backpedaling.
Ivic shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rios, pushing him back against the cage.
Rios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ivic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ivic looks to clinch
and Rios moves into the clinch.
Ivic is looking to control Rios's arms but Rios gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivic has his back to the cage.
Rios wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivic has him pressed against the cage.
Ivic working aggressively here.
Rios tries to circle away but Ivic has him pinned against the cage.
Rios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivic backwards.
Rios gets through Ivic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivic looks gassed!
Rios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rios has closed the distance and engaged Ivic in a clinch.
Rios drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivic prevents the takedown attempt.
Rios effectively controlling the action here.
Rios is trying to force a seperation but Ivic has the dominant position.
Rios tries to break the clinch but Ivic is controlling the position.
Rios slowing the pace effectively.
Rios misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rios.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rios to keep the fight standing.
Rios is trying to break free.
Ivic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rios moves into range and clinches up with Ivic.
Rios tries to circle away but Ivic has him pinned against the cage.
Rios misses with a body punch.
Ivic is pressed up against the cage. Rios has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ivic down to the mat. Ivic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rios avoids the body shot from Ivic.
Rios closes the distance and pushes Ivic back into the cage.
Ivic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivic clinches up against the cage.
Rios wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivic keeps control of Rios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Chris Rios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Rios's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivic circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivan Ivic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivic slips a straight right by Rios.
Rios misses with the combination.
Rios closes the distance and pushes Ivic back into the cage.
Rios working aggressively here.
Ivic breaks the clinch.
Ivic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rios has Ivic up against the cage in a clinch.
Rios drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ivic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chris Rios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rios tries to break the clinch but Ivic is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivic pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ivic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rios trying to control but Ivic is working from the bottom.
Rios throwing strikes from guard but Ivic blocks nicely.
Ivic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rios trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ivic's guard.
Rios controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Ivic as Rios shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios forces Ivic back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivic tries to pull guard but Rios holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivic drops back down to his feet.
Ivic is breathing heavily.
Rios is working for takedown but Ivic is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios has Ivic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ivic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rios lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios is working for takedown but Ivic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ivic drags the fight down to the ground.
Rios has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rios postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ivic on the ground.
Rios wants to control from the top but Ivic keeps moving.
Rios keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ivic's head.
Rios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rios could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rios throws a big right hand that misses.
Rios looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rios is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivic has wrist control.
Ivic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivic keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios 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.
Chris Rios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Rios's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rios lunges at Ivic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivic's hand.
Rios closes the distance and pushes Ivic back into the cage.
Ivic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.
Ivic breaks from the clinch.
Rios instigates a clinch.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ivic jumps into guard, dragging Rios to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivic trying to control the position.
Ivic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rios is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivic has wrist control.
Ivic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rios looking to sit in guard and control but Ivic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios managing to control the position.
Rios wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios pulls Ivic in close to prevent any damage.
Rios 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.
Chris Rios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Rios just wasn't active enough.
Ivic tries to keep at a distance but Rios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rios is trying to push Ivic away but Ivic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rios clinches up with Ivic and pushes him back against the cage.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivic has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Rios.
A short right from Rios.
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!
Rios has Ivic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ivic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rios is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ivic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rios scores with the left hand. Ivic knows he should have avoided that one.
Rios goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rios closes the distance and clinches.
Rios pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rios.
Rios stalling in the clinch but Ivic improves position.
Rios is trying to push Ivic away but Ivic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rios has Ivic pressed against the cage, preventing Ivic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivic with a knee to the head.
Chris Rios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Rios goes for a takedown attempt but Ivic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios lands an uppercut.
Ivic can't break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivic takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rios.
Rios is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivic has double underhooks.
Rios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivic backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rios is looking to control Ivic's arms but Ivic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rios has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios looking for a takedown.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivan Ivic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rios, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Rios!
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hype
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