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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaka Pheu Pheu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
37 - 16 - 0 |
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207 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Rios misses.
Rios looks to score with a jab to the body but Pheu Pheu is just out of range.
Rios throws a hook to the side of Pheu Pheu's head but Pheu Pheu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pheu Pheu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Pheu Pheu connects with an inside leg kick.
Rios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pheu Pheu misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Pheu Pheu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pheu Pheu tries for a takedown but Rios sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rios rushes Pheu Pheu and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Rios tries to work over Pheu Pheu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pheu Pheu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pheu Pheu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Pheu Pheu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rios or not.
Rios blocks an uppercut.
Pheu Pheu tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios misses with a body punch.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
Pheu Pheu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pheu Pheu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Pheu Pheu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Rios's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rios tries a body shot but Pheu Pheu blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pheu Pheu's elbow.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pheu Pheu's elbow.
Rios tries to stall but Pheu Pheu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pheu Pheu backwards.
Rios tries to work over Pheu Pheu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pheu Pheu scores with a shot to the side of Rios's head.
Pheu Pheu misses with some punches.
Pheu Pheu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pheu Pheu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu lands with a right to the head.
Rios misses with the head strike.
Pheu Pheu prevents a body shot from Rios.
A short right from Rios on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Rios.
Pheu Pheu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rios struggles to land a body shot inside as Pheu Pheu controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rios.
Pheu Pheu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rios.
Pheu Pheu blocks a body shot from Rios.
Rios lands a nice uppercut.
Rios tries to work over Pheu Pheu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pheu Pheu's elbow.
Good body shot from Pheu Pheu.
Rios tries to work over Pheu Pheu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pheu Pheu swings wildly with an uppercut but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Rios misses with a punch to the body.
Rios is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pheu Pheu.
Rios looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pheu Pheu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rios struggles to land a body shot inside as Pheu Pheu controls his hands.
Rios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rios working aggressively here.
Pheu Pheu working aggressively here.
Rios works on Pheu Pheu's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Rios.
A right hook to the body lands for Rios.
Pheu Pheu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Pheu Pheu.
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rios tries to work over Pheu Pheu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Rios 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.
Rios has closed the distance and engaged Pheu Pheu in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Pheu Pheu takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Kaka Pheu Pheu has been cut.
Pheu Pheu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rios.
Pheu Pheu swings wildly with an uppercut but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Rios.
Pheu Pheu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios tries to throw a body punch but Pheu Pheu avoids it by throwing Rios back against the cage.
Pheu Pheu misses with a punch to the body.
Rios misses with some punches.
Rios working aggressively here.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Pheu Pheu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu blocks a body shot from Rios.
Pheu Pheu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pheu Pheu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rios misses with some punches.
Pheu Pheu prevents a body shot from Rios.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Pheu Pheu prevents a body shot from Rios.
Pheu Pheu prevents a body shot from Rios.
Rios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pheu Pheu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rios struggles to land a body shot inside as Pheu Pheu controls his hands.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios misses with a body punch.
Pheu Pheu digs a right hand into Rios's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rios's gas tank.
Rios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pheu Pheu's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Pheu Pheu fails to land.
Pheu Pheu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pheu Pheu.
Rios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jesus Rios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pheu Pheu blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pheu Pheu misses with some punches.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rios tries a body shot but Pheu Pheu blocks it.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pheu Pheu's elbow.
Pheu Pheu throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rios misses with some punches.
Rios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Pheu Pheu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu blocks a body shot from Rios.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pheu Pheu's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rios.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
Pheu Pheu lands a body shot.
Rios looking to slow down the pace here.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pheu Pheu backwards.
Pheu Pheu blocking some punches.
Rios content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios misses with a body punch.
Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pheu Pheu can do to turn this around?
Pheu Pheu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Rios.
Good body shot from Rios.
Rios working aggressively here.
Rios tries to work over Pheu Pheu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pheu Pheu tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pheu Pheu prevents a body shot from Rios.
Pheu Pheu lands a shoulder strike.
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 tries a body shot but Pheu Pheu blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pheu Pheu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu blocking some punches.
Rios misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Rios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
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!
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu lands a right hook to the body.
Rios tries to score with a low kick but Pheu Pheu moves his leg out of the way.
Pheu Pheu misses with a looping left.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pheu Pheu.
Rios wants to control but Pheu Pheu postures up.
Rios avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pheu Pheu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu working away.
An elbow from Pheu Pheu crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu wants to control for a moment but Rios uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rios keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pheu Pheu is stalling here. Rios is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pheu Pheu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rios has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pheu Pheu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pheu Pheu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaka Pheu Pheu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rios jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pheu Pheu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pheu Pheu is not content to let Rios control the position.
Pheu Pheu is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu can't do much from the bottom here.
Pheu Pheu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pheu Pheu wants to take a breather but Rios is having none of it.
Pheu Pheu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pheu Pheu drops an elbow to the side of Rios's head.
Pheu Pheu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rios's head.
Pheu Pheu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pheu Pheu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jesus Rios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rios to regain full guard.
Pheu Pheu trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Pheu Pheu wants to pass the guard but Rios is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pheu Pheu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rios's head.
Pheu Pheu throwing strikes from guard but Rios blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pheu Pheu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaka Pheu Pheu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rios 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Rios!
Jesus Rios decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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