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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Przemyslaw Micun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micun kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fort minor- Remember my name. Przemyslaw Micun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Przemyslaw Micun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Micun tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Micun tries to pull guard but Riviera won't allow it.
Micun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riviera pulls Micun into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Micun wants to get up but he can't break Riviera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Riviera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riviera has a closed guard, preventing Micun from standing up.
Riviera wants to improve his position but instead Micun has moved into half guard.
Riviera wants to get back to full guard.
Riviera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Micun is thwarting Riviera's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micun tries to stand but can't do so whilst Riviera controls his leg.
Riviera is trying to control but can't.
Riviera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Micun kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonathan Riviera hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Micun has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Micun blocks the elbow strike.
Micun slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Riviera.
Micun tries to stall but Riviera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Micun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Micun stalling in the clinch but Riviera improves position.
Micun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Micun is trying to maintain a safe position but Riviera gets an underhook and turns Micun into the cage.
Riviera lands a knee to the body.
Micun is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riviera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riviera tries to land knees in the clinch but Micun avoids the damage to the body.
Riviera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Riviera trying to control the position but Micun is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Micun, who protects the arm well.
Riviera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riviera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Riviera tries to move to mount but Micun blocks the move with his legs.
Riviera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Micun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera tries to move to mount but Micun blocks the move with his legs.
Riviera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Micun, who protects the arm well.
Micun is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Riviera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Riviera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Micun, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Riviera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riviera dominated that 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.
Micun moves into the clinch.
Riviera tries to land knees in the clinch but Micun avoids the damage to the body.
Micun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riviera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Micun after a bit of a struggle.
The referee calls for Riviera to work.
Riviera breaks from the clinch.
Riviera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Micun pinned against the cage. Micun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riviera tries to clinch but Micun is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Micun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micun pushes off an throws an elbow but Riviera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riviera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Micun prevents it.
Przemyslaw Micun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Riviera.
Micun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riviera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riviera avoids the elbow strike from Micun, against the cage.
Riviera lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Micun trying to hold on to Riviera's head to control him but Riviera postures up.
Riviera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Micun is just riding it out for now. Riviera eventually gives up the hold.
Riviera seems to be working for a kimura but Micun defends the submission attempt.
Riviera is looking for a kimura but Micun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riviera to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera stalling away here and it's allowed Micun to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Riviera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Micun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riviera tries to free his leg and advance position but Micun is retaining full guard.
Riviera throws an elbow that misses. Micun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riviera's guard. Nice move by Micun!
Micun would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Riviera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Micun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riviera is trying to control the position but Micun postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera pushes Micun off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A jab from Riviera misses.
Micun moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riviera's brow.
Micun tries to land a knee to the head but Riviera blocks with his arms.
Riviera stalling.
Riviera manages to break the clinch.
Riviera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riviera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Micun on his heels. He'll look to pass Micun's guard now, I'm sure.
Micun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riviera throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micun keeping full guard, as Riviera tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riviera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Micun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riviera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Micun gets a clinch.
Riviera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Micun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Micun is defending well for now.
Riviera tries to land knees in the clinch but Micun avoids the damage to the body.
Micun tries to stall but Riviera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riviera just leaning against Micun, taking a breather.
Micun working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riviera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Riviera has Micun up against the cage in a clinch.
Micun looking to throw knees to the head but Riviera is blocking nicely.
Riviera looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Micun misses with an elbow over the top.
Riviera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Micun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riviera is pushing Micun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Micun gets control of Riviera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Micun will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Riviera trying to control but Micun is working from the bottom.
Micun wants to stand but Riviera is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera trying to control the position from guard on top but Micun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Riviera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riviera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Micun manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riviera has Micun in his guard.
Micun stands up and waves to Riviera to follow him.
Przemyslaw Micun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Micun forces Riviera back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera has Micun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Micun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Micun could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Micun stalling in the clinch.
Micun blocks an elbow strike from Riviera.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riviera's brow.
Micun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riviera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Micun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riviera blocks it with crossed arms.
Micun tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Micun misses with a knee strike.
Riviera lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riviera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riviera misses with an elbow strike.
Riviera tries a body shot but Micun blocks it.
Riviera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Micun after a bit of a struggle.
Przemyslaw Micun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Riviera.
Micun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Riviera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Riviera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Micun just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micun gets underhooks to prevent Riviera's takedown attempt.
Riviera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Micun is defending well for now.
Micun managing to block the knees to the body from Riviera.
Micun looking to throw knees to the head but Riviera is blocking nicely.
Riviera trying to land knees to the body.
Riviera gets control of Micun's arms and successfully pulls guard. Riviera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Micun stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Micun tries to keep at a distance but Riviera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Micun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Micun being controlled against the cage.
Riviera tries to land knees in the clinch but Micun avoids the damage to the body.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but Micun avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
Jonathan Riviera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riviera's defenses.
Micun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Micun lands an elbow that stopped Riviera in his tracks for a moment.
Riviera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Micun smiles and moves away.
Micun slaps away a takedown attempt from Riviera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Przemyslaw Micun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riviera moves into range and clinches up with Micun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviera manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Riviera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riviera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Riviera!
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