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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musial Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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216 lbs
35 - 31 - 1 |
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204 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
35 - 31 - 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
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musial Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson dives in and grabs Rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes down on Stanson's head and hops out.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
Stanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musial Stanson.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Stanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musial Stanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera swings for the body but Stanson moves out of range.
Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanson.
Stanson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stanson moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Stanson drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stanson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Stanson controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanson.
Rivera is looking to break free of the clinch but Stanson has double underhooks.
Stanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivera in his tracks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rivera stuffs the takedown attempt from Stanson. Stanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stanson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rivera is trying to get back to full guard.
Rivera controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson seems to be working for a kimura but Rivera defends the submission attempt.
Stanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stanson controlling the action here.
Stanson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rivera defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stanson.
Stanson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stanson gets a clinch.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanson scores with a hook to the body.
Stanson jumps into guard, dragging Rivera to the mat.
Stanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera stands up and waves to Stanson to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivera misses its target.
Rivera misses with a right hand
and Stanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stanson.
Rivera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivera.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanson darts in looking for a takedown but Rivera gets double underhooks and turns Stanson into the cage.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanson moves away.
Rivera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivera tries a low kick but Stanson avoids it.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanson gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Stanson working the ground and pound but Rivera is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Stanson.
Stanson working the ground and pound but Rivera is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Musial Stanson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stanson shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Stanson moves away and avoids it.
Stanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanson ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Stanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivera throws a lazy right hand but Stanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivera looks to land a combination. Stanson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stanson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rivera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stanson scrambles back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rivera. No joy for Stanson on that attempt.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musial Stanson.
Stanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stanson misses with the head strike.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanson manages to pull guard.
Stanson keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
Stanson looking for subs off his back but Rivera has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson is looking to control Rivera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stanson avoid being mounted?
Stanson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stanson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stanson working a defensive guard but Rivera manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rivera tries to advance to mount but Stanson denies him.
Musial Stanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Stanson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stanson prevents Rivera from moving into mount.
Stanson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Stanson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson regains half guard.
Stanson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stanson looking to control.
Stanson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stanson tries to strike from the bottom.
Stanson trying to control the position.
Stanson is working an open guard so Rivera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stanson tries to clinch there but Rivera circles away.
Stanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivera's waist but Rivera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stanson off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivera misses its target.
Stanson shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stanson is looking to clinch.
Rivera scores with a jab. Stanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivera misses with a straight left.
Juancho Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanson moves into the clinch.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Stanson drags the fight down to the ground.
Stanson trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juancho Rivera dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Stanson tries to clinch up.
Rivera cracks Stanson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stanson moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
Stanson moves into the clinch successfully.
Rivera working hard to break the clinch.
Stanson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivera walks away with a smile on his face. Stanson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanson moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stanson.
Rivera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stanson tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stanson.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musial Stanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivera doesn't seem bothered though.
Stanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Musial Stanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivera can pounce on him.
Stanson shoots in for a double leg but Rivera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rivera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stanson.
Stanson dives in for a single leg takedown but Rivera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Stanson saw that one coming.
No luck for Stanson with that takedown attempt.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Stanson moves away and avoids it.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivera scores with a body shot.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Stanson's head but Stanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanson is just out of range.
Stanson is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Rivera. No joy for Stanson on that attempt.
Stanson ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Stanson dives in for a single leg takedown but Rivera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jab by Rivera.
Rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of Stanson's head.
Rivera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rivera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stanson.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Stanson slips the punch.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Stanson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivera defends well and Stanson ends up having to push Rivera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rivera scores with a hook.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanson can do to turn this around?
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Rivera as Stanson shoots in.
A big right from Rivera misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Stanson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivera jabs at Stanson's body.
Stanson slips under a jab.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanson has managed to clinch.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanson is trying to pull guard but Rivera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rivera throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanson.
Stanson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Stanson avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Stanson misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries a body shot but Stanson blocks it.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Stanson.
Rivera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanson.
Musial Stanson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivera throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanson.
Stanson is trying to pull guard but Rivera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stanson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivera gets an underhook and turns Stanson into the cage.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanson's elbow.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Stanson avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
A head punch on the inside from Stanson fails to land.
Stanson lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera tries to work over Stanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juancho Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivera 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juancho Rivera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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