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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robson Joaquin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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153 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robson Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joaquin.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joaquin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from River. No joy for Joaquin on that attempt.
Steve River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robson Joaquin.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joaquin manages to avoid it.
Joaquin with a lazy takedown attempt
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joaquin slips a jab from River.
Joaquin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
River misses with a looping left.
Steve River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin moves away from the strike by River.
Joaquin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. River tries to avoid it but Joaquin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag River to the ground. River escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
River cracks a nice hook into Joaquin's ribs.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River throws a hook but Joaquin avoids it easily.
Joaquin looks for a takedown but River sprawls well.
River misses with an uppercut. Joaquin saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River cracks the inside of Joaquin's front leg.
Joaquin shoots in and drives through. River sprawls well.
River looks to throw the jab but Joaquin is out of range.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joaquin moves away.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Joaquin's shoulder, as Joaquin tries to avoid the shot.
River throws a combination. Joaquin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
River throws a low kick but Joaquin avoids it.
Joaquin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
River keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries to score with a low kick but Joaquin moves his leg out of the way.
Joaquin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as River sprawls well. River wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joaquin gets slowly back to his feet.
Joaquin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
River defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joaquin.
Joaquin looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joaquin moves away.
River throws a body punch but Joaquin moves out of range.
River digs a good body shot into Joaquin's ribs.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joaquin under the eye.
Good work by Joaquin as he checks the leg kick.
Joaquin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joaquin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but River avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
River scores with a shot to the body.
Joaquin defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Joaquin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Joaquin shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
River closes the distance and clinches.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joaquin tries to score a body lock takedown but River shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joaquin is working for takedown but River is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steve River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robson Joaquin.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joaquin or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Joaquin controls the action.
River is stalling here.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River digs a right hand underneath Joaquin's ribcage. Joaquin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
River lands a body shot.
Joaquin is looking for a takedown.
River digs a right hand into Joaquin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joaquin's gas tank.
River lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
Good body shot from River.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Joaquin backwards.
River scores with a hook to the body.
Joaquin is working for takedown but River is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joaquin is trying to pull guard but River turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joaquin is trying to drag River to the mat but River just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joaquin is breathing heavily.
River scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but River gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from River.
Nice body punch from River.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joaquin.
River displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joaquin up against the cage.
River misses with a body punch.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River is pressed up against the cage. Joaquin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag River down to the mat. River avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River throws a body punch but Joaquin moves out of range.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Joaquin's shoulder, as Joaquin tries to avoid the shot.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joaquin was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Joaquin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River misses with a two punch combination.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts River as he jumps to the side.
River misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve River dominated that second round.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River throws out a loose jab but Joaquin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joaquin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joaquin fails to land the takedown.
Joaquin moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
Joaquin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Joaquin's head.
Nice takedown defense from River. No joy for Joaquin on that attempt.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River missing with a left hand there. Joaquin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steve River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robson Joaquin.
Joaquin is trying hard to land a takedown here. River sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joaquin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from River. No joy for Joaquin on that attempt.
River scores with a jab to the head.
Joaquin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
River takes a swing at Joaquin's ribcage but misses.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River moves into the clinch.
Joaquin is trying desperately to land a takedown but River is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Joaquin.
River breaks from the clinch.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Joaquin's shoulder, as Joaquin tries to avoid the shot.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joaquin manages to avoid it.
River loads up on a big right hand but Joaquin slips the punch.
Joaquin defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River moves into the clinch successfully.
Joaquin wants to take the fight to the mat but River manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin wants to take the fight to the mat but River manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joaquin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by River after a bit of a struggle.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joaquins head.
Joaquin prevents a body shot from River.
The referee calls for River to work.
Joaquin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
River manages to break the clinch.
Steve River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joaquin manages to avoid it.
Steve River is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Joaquin.
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joaquin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joaquin. That did some damage!
Joaquin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
A punch combination from River misses.
River with a jab.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve River!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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