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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Saliva-Badass. Rivera has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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274 lbs
20 - 58 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 58 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivera.
Rivera looks winded!
Rivera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rivera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to control but Rivera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King is controlling Rivera's trapped leg to prevent Rivera from advancing to side control.
Rivera prevents King from standing back up.
King is looking for a sweep. Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King has Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
King is working for takedown but Rivera is calmly controlling the position for now.
King wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King wants to take the fight to the mat but Rivera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King fails to pull guard.
King successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivera.
Rivera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King trying to control the position.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera throwing strikes but missing.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
A nice combination there by King.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by King as Rivera tries to tie him up.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Rivera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rivera has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Rivera tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King prevents Rivera from improving his position.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
King wants to stand up but Rivera has a hold of him and won't allow it.
King wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
King trying to pass the guard but Rivera defending well.
King is keen to just control but Rivera is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rivera to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony King will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
King shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivera counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rivera or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivera as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King with a poor takedown
and Rivera counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rivera lands in his opponent's guard.
Rivera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rivera with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivera wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Rivera tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivera is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
Rivera wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King is trying to control. Rivera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rivera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
King is keen to just control but Rivera is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by King.
King fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rivera wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mountain Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rivera stuffs the takedown.
Rivera stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
King darts in looking for a takedown but Rivera gets double underhooks and turns King into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
King wants a takedown.
Rivera gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rivera is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera working King over with knees to the body.
Rivera stalling the fight.
Rivera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rivera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rivera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is trying to control the position but King postures up.
Rivera wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rivera is trying to control the position but King postures up.
Rivera wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rivera.
King is working for takedown but Rivera is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivera.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivera.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and King manages to end up in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mountain Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mountain Rivera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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