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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MixMaster Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rivers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Me comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Digital Animal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Frank Rivers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MixMaster Me!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Me.
Me moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Me to work.
Rivers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Me as Rivers tries to tie him up.
Me blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Me - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rivers trying to stall but Me improves his position.
Rivers tries to break the clinch but Me is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Me as the two fighters clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Me pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Me instigates a clinch.
Me wants a takedown.
Rivers looking to stall.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Me stalling against the cage.
Me avoiding damage as Rivers throws knees to the body.
Me working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Me displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rivers up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looking to stall.
Rivers has had enough of the clinch but Me keeps him there for the moment.
Me pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Me wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Rivers tries to keep at a distance but Me has taken the fight into the clinch.
Me manages to break the clinch.
Me drives through and clinches with Rivers against the cage.
Me's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rivers is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Rivers.
Me clinches up against the cage.
Me dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Me breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Me has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivers finds it's way round the side to connect with Me's head.
MixMaster Me seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Me forces Rivers back against the cage and clinches.
Me's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Me tries to clinch but Rivers moves out of range.
Me forces Rivers back against the cage and clinches.
Me breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Me has Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers throws an elbow but it misses.
Me's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Me blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Me manages to break the clinch.
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Me. Me maintains the clinch.
Rivers has had enough of the clinch but Me keeps him there for the moment.
Rivers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Me.
Rivers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MixMaster Me dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Me.
Me closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Me holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rivers working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Me breaks from the clinch.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Me sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Me sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Me tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me rushes Rivers and presses him up against the cage.
Me taking a breather.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Me avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Me lands with a light punch inside.
Me breaks from the clinch.
Me rushes Rivers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Me escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Me checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivers throws a hook but Me avoids it easily.
Rivers scores with a sloppy right hand. Me should have avoided that one.
Rivers connects with a looping right hand.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me needs to keep his hands up - Rivers had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivers scores with a shot to the body.
Me tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Me was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Rivers does it's job there.
Rivers digs a good hook to Me's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Me checks a leg kick.
Me fails with an attempt to clinch.
Me tries to clinch up but Rivers circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Me has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rivers catches Me with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivers lands a slapping body shot.
Me takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rivers throws a hook but Me blocks it.
Me tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to bum rush Me with a series of wild strikes but Me uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Me gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Me lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivers stalling in the clinch but Me improves position.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Me leaning his opponent against the cage.
Me can't get the takedown.
Rivers is trying to force a seperation but Me has the dominant position.
Rivers looking to slow down the pace here.
Rivers can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
MixMaster Me seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Me breaks the clinch.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Me.
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Me.
Me dodges the punch combination from Rivers.
Me instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Me escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MixMaster Me is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Me rushes Rivers and presses him up against the cage.
Me controlling the action here for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rivers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Me will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Me fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivers, pushing him back against the cage.
Me keeps control of Rivers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Me lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Me lands a body shot.
Rivers is trying to maintain a safe position but Me gets an underhook and turns Rivers into the cage.
Me stalling against the cage.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Me breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.
Rivers catches Me with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Me uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Me is out of range.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Me moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Me moves into range and clinches up with Rivers.
Me pushes Rivers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Me's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Me throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Me looks to land a combination but Rivers avoids it well.
Me takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Me moves out of range easily.
Me tries to clinch there but Rivers circles away.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Me on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Me moves in looking to clinch but Rivers pushes him off.
Me gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivers misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Me.
Rivers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Me is keeping busy.
Me scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Me breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Me misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Me wants to clinch.
Me throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivers lands a jab.
Rivers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Me on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Me is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
Me throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Me walks into a jab.
Rivers lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Me checks a leg kick.
Me doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivers circles away.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Me.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Me looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Me ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Me was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Me.
Me tries to clinch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Me moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Me sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Me moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Rivers.
I think Rivers 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rivers!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Frank Rivers made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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