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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dominick Rivaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivaldi comes into the arena with Joker's Wild blaring out of the sound system. Red Gym is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye of the Tiger. Ten Red Gym has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dominick Rivaldi's chin.
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191 lbs
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201 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Rivaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Ten Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym scores with a jab to the jaw.
Red Gym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Red Gym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Red Gym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Red Gym has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Red Gym, right into the meat.
Rivaldi misses with a leg kick
letting Red Gym counter with a right hand.
Red Gym tries a low kick but Rivaldi avoids it.
Red Gym gets tackled into the ropes by Rivaldi. Rivaldi maintains the clinch.
Rivaldi is looking to control Red Gym's arms but Red Gym gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rivaldi has his back to the ropes.
Rivaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
Red Gym misses with a punch on the inside.
Red Gym working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Red Gym fails to land.
Rivaldi digs a right hand underneath Red Gym's ribcage. Red Gym let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym misses with the head strike.
Red Gym throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivaldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym misses with a body punch.
Red Gym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Gym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Rivaldi tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Rivaldi back against the ropes.
Rivaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi blocks a body shot from Red Gym.
Rivaldi tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Rivaldi back against the ropes.
Rivaldi pushes Red Gym back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Red Gym working hard to break the clinch.
Rivaldi prevents Red Gym from breaking the clinch.
Rivaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi slowing the pace effectively.
Rivaldi misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Red Gym creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Red Gym tries to break the clinch but Rivaldi is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym blocks a body shot from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Red Gym working hard to break the clinch.
Red Gym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivaldi's elbow.
Good body shot from Rivaldi.
Red Gym tries to circle away but Rivaldi has him pinned against the ropes.
Rivaldi gets through Red Gym's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Rivaldi back against the ropes.
Red Gym takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Rivaldi blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Rivaldi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivaldi thows a leg kick but Red Gym checks it
and Red Gym counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rivaldi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rivaldi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Red Gym lands a really nice looking cross but Rivaldi seems unphased.
Red Gym blocks a jab.
Red Gym scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivaldi should have avoided that one.
Red Gym closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Red Gym swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Red Gym scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Red Gym lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rivaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Red Gym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivaldi swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
Rivaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Rivaldi tries to clinch but Red Gym moves out of range.
Red Gym uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivaldi has time to react.
Nice straight punches there by Rivaldi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivaldi.
Red Gym throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Red Gym moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivaldi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Red Gym swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivaldi.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Rivaldi throws a head kick that misses.
Rivaldi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rivaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi misses with a few strikes there.
Rivaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rivaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Ten Red Gym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivaldi closes the distance and clinches.
Rivaldi lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Gym.
Rivaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivaldi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Red Gym's efforts to push away.
Rivaldi misses with a body punch.
Rivaldi presses Red Gym against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
Red Gym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivaldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Red Gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Red Gym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red Gym's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Rivaldi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Rivaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Red Gym is out of range and Rivaldi settles back down.
Rivaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rivaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Red Gym's calf.
A clash of legs there as Red Gym blocks the low kick.
Rivaldi is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Red Gym misses.
Rivaldi feints and then cracks Red Gym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Red Gym down.
Rivaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivaldi slips a straight right by Red Gym.
Rivaldi throws a chopping leg kick but Red Gym manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rivaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivaldi tries to clinch up.
A jab from Rivaldi misses.
Red Gym misses with an uppercut.
Red Gym thows a leg kick but Rivaldi checks it
and Rivaldi counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Red Gym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Red Gym struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivaldi controls his hands.
Rivaldi lands a body shot.
Rivaldi prevents a body shot from Red Gym.
Red Gym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Gym is trying to break the clinch but Rivaldi is controlling him.
A short right from Rivaldi on the inside.
Rivaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Red Gym wants to break free but Rivaldi has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivaldi.
Rivaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Rivaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Red Gym wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivaldi won't allow it.
Rivaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
Rivaldi effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Red Gym throws a head punch that misses.
Rivaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Red Gym prevents a body shot from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi pushes Red Gym back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Red Gym misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Rivaldi.
Nice body punch from Rivaldi - that landed with a thud.
Red Gym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Gym has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Red Gym misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rivaldi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivaldi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands an uppercut.
Red Gym lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Rivaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Rivaldi clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Red Gym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivaldi's sensitive parts.
Rivaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Red Gym counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Rivaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Red Gym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivaldi looks for the body kick but Red Gym saw that one coming.
Red Gym has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivaldi.
A clash of legs there as Red Gym blocks the low kick.
Rivaldi misses with an uppercut
and Red Gym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Red Gym works Rivaldi's body with a nice hook.
Red Gym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick but Red Gym checks it.
Rivaldi scores with a leg kick.
Red Gym connects with a leg kick. Rivaldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym throws a sloppy head kick
and Rivaldi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Rivaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Gym controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Rivaldi.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Red Gym throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivaldi.
Red Gym is trying to break the clinch but Rivaldi is controlling him.
Red Gym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Red Gym breaks from the clinch.
Red Gym checks a leg kick.
Rivaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Red Gym throws a low kick but Rivaldi moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rivaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Gym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Red Gym paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivaldi throws out a leg kick but Red Gym moves out of range and Rivaldi only half commits.
Rivaldi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Good work by Rivaldi as he checks the leg kick.
Rivaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivaldi misses the target.
Red Gym throws a hook but Rivaldi avoids it easily.
Red Gym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rivaldi checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym throws a jab when Rivaldi was well out of range.
Rivaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Red Gym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivaldi rushes Red Gym and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Red Gym tries a body shot but Rivaldi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Rivaldi had his way with Ten Red Gym in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rivaldi tries to bum rush Red Gym with a series of wild strikes but Red Gym uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivaldi connects with a leg kick. Red Gym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rivaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivaldi has Red Gym up against the ropes in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rivaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Rivaldi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Red Gyms head.
Still in the clinch, Rivaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivaldi keeps control of Red Gym as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Rivaldi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Gym.
Nice body punch from Rivaldi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivaldi lands a shot to the body.
Red Gym is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Red Gym tries to circle away but Rivaldi has him pinned against the ropes.
Rivaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominick Rivaldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi presses Red Gym against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivaldi scores with a hook to the body.
Rivaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ten Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Red Gym lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Red Gym looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivaldi tries a body shot but Red Gym blocks it.
Rivaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red Gym's elbow.
Rivaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Red Gym can do to turn this around?
Red Gym wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym tries to break free but Rivaldi pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi keeps control of Red Gym as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Red Gym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivaldi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Red Gym misses with a punch on the inside.
Red Gym working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rivaldi.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivaldi.
A hook to the body from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi scores with a hook to the body.
Red Gym gets through Rivaldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Rivaldi as the two fighters clinch.
Rivaldi tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivaldi.
Red Gym tries a body shot but Rivaldi blocks it.
Rivaldi lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Rivaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivaldi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Rivaldi!
A victorious Dominick Rivaldi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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