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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Rootmans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rootmans is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Busta Rhymes - Put your hands where my eyes can see. Erick Rootmans acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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216 lbs
33 - 29 - 1 |
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190 cm
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218 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
33 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erick Rootmans!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rootmans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rootmans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.
Rootmans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rootmans misses with a double jab.
Rootmans tries to score with a low kick but Rivera moves his leg out of the way.
Rootmans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rootmans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Rootmans.
Rivera is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Rootmans.
Rivera takes a swing at Rootmans's ribcage but misses.
Rootmans unleashes a big counter combination but Rivera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rootmans moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
Rootmans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rivera misses with the combination.
It seemed like Rootmans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Rootmans.
Rivera lands the left hand.
Rivera avoids a kick to the body.
Rivera is looking to counter punch.
Rootmans misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
Rootmans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rootmans looks for the body kick but Rivera saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Rivera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch combination from Rootmans misses.
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Rootmans throws a wild body kick that Rivera sees coming a mile off.
Rivera connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivera.
Rootmans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivera.
Rootmans misses with a wild combination.
Rootmans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Rivera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Rootmans.
Rootmans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rootmans tries a head kick but it misses.
Rootmans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivera momentarily.
Rivera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rootmans back to the cage. Rivera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivera throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Rootmans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rootmans has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rootmans checks a leg kick.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rootmans tries a low kick but Rivera avoids it.
Rootmans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivera throws out the jab.
And Rootmans responds with a good body kick, but Rivera manages to step out the way in time.
Rootmans takes one on the button.
Rootmans throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Rootmans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rootmans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Rootmans.
Rootmans is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rootmans misses with a head kick.
Rootmans takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Rootmans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rootmans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Erick Rootmans has been cut.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Rootmans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rootmans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rootmans throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Rivera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivera, as that shot connected.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rootmans.
Rivera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rivera misses with a left hand
letting Rootmans counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Rootmans blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a single shot there.
Rivera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rootmans.
Rootmans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Rootmans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Rootmans.
Rootmans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
Rootmans lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rivera.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Rootmans misses with a head kick.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rivera. Rootmans shrugs it off though.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rootmans throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera scores with a nice body kick.
Rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rootmans tries a low kick but Rivera avoids it.
Rivera misses with a hook. Rootmans ducked under it nicely.
Rootmans misses with a low kick.
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 Juancho Rivera will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rivera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rivera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rootmans can pounce on him.
Rootmans scores with a leg kick.
Erick Rootmans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rootmans manages to avoid it.
A jab from Rivera does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Rootmans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Rootmans ducks down to avoid it.
Rivera lands a jab to Rootmans's midsection.
Rivera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rootmans scores with a nice strike.
Rootmans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Rivera misses the target.
Rivera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rootmans to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Rivera.
Rootmans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rootmans throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Rivera scores with a nice head shot.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rootmans was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Rootmans moves away from the strike by Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Rootmans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Rootmans does no damage.
Rivera is looking to chop away at Rootmans's legs.
Rootmans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivera blocks a leg kick.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rootmans was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Rivera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rootmans misses with a kick to the body
and Rivera counters with a right hand to the body.
Rootmans is breathing heavily.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rootmans moves away.
Rivera checks a leg kick nicely.
Rootmans throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rootmans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juancho Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rootmans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Rivera is looking to slow Rootmans down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans throws a front kick aimed at Rivera's knee but Rivera avoids it well.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Rivera counters with a quick kick to the body but Rootmans blocks it.
Rivera checks a low kick from Rootmans.
Rootmans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivera is looking to counter punch.
Rootmans throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rootmans drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rootmans is rocked!
Rootmans connects with an inside leg kick.
Rootmans is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivera finish him?
Rivera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Rootmans blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rootmans moves away.
Rootmans seems to have recovered his senses.
Rootmans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Rivera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Rivera misses the jab.
Rootmans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rootmans fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Rivera finds it's way through Rootmans's defenses.
Rootmans throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rivera misses with an uppercut.
Rootmans throws a body kick that misses
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Rootmans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Rootmans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Rivera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rivera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rootmans might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rivera has got the better of the exchanges.
Rootmans misses with a double jab.
Rootmans throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rivera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Rivera.
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rootmans is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rootmans can do to turn this around?
Rivera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rootmans momentarily.
Rivera thumps Rootmans with a low kick.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rootmans manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Rootmans lands but Rivera takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rootmans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivera checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivera looks to throw the jab but Rootmans is out of range.
Rivera connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juancho Rivera dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rootmans scoring well with a low kick there.
Rootmans misses with a double jab.
Rivera lands a nice looking body shot.
Rootmans is looking to slow Rivera down with leg kicks.
Rootmans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooh!!! Rivera has knocked Rootmans down with a huge combo! Rivera steps away and waves a wobbly Rootmans back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rivera cracks Rootmans with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rootmans falls to his knees and Rivera doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juancho Rivera!
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energy
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hype
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