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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stjepan Balerina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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245 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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197 cm
46
274 lbs
29 - 83 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stjepan Balerina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 83 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balerina but Balerina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balerina seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rivera shoots in for a double leg but Balerina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rivera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balerina pinned against the cage. Balerina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stjepan Balerina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Rivera.
Balerina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivera as he avoids it easily.
Rivera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Balerina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balerina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera in side control, throwing shots but Balerina defends.
Rivera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Balerina tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Balerina tries to hold on but Rivera pushes him away.
Balerina is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Balerina is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Balerina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balerina tries to get out of the position.
Rivera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rivera throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rivera controlling from mount.
Rivera jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Balerina manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws an elbow but Balerina slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rivera controls the position.
Rivera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Balerina has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rivera but great work by Balerina.
Rivera is trying to control Balerina's posture but Balerina avoids it.
Balerina looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rivera is avoiding damage well.
Balerina throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rivera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera trying to control here.
Balerina working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balerina throws a strike but Rivera avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rivera throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Rivera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Balerina is looking to escape.
Balerina is defending against the submission attempts here by Rivera.
Rivera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rivera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Rivera there.
Rivera is pressing down on Balerina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balerina is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balerina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivera.
Balerina tries to get to full guard but Rivera has control of the leg.
Rivera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Balerina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivera.
Rivera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Balerina is breathing heavily.
Rivera not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mountain Rivera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivera.
Rivera instigates a clinch.
Balerina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivera smiles and moves away.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balerina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivera looks for a takedown but Balerina sprawls well.
Balerina drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rivera sprawls and moves away.
Stjepan Balerina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Rivera.
Balerina is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rivera's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balerina looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balerina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rivera is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Balerina is tapping! Great win for Rivera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mountain Rivera!
In his post fight interview, Mountain Rivera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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