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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Constantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers comes to the cage accompanied by start from scratch. Joe Constantine has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Constantine!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Constantine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Constantine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Jab from Constantine.
Rivers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Constantine, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Constantine prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Constantine blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivers is working Constantine over against the cage.
Constantine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Rivers - that landed with a thud.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Constantine's efforts to push away.
Rivers working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Constantine.
Rivers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Constantine's efforts to push away.
Constantine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Constantine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
Rivers pushes Constantine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantine is trying to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling him.
A short right from Rivers.
Rivers digs a right hand into Constantine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Constantine's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine misses with some punches.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Constantine or not.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Constantines head.
Constantine blocks an uppercut.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Constantine prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Constantine controls the action.
Rivers lands a right hand.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Constantine blocking some punches.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Constantine has had enough of the clinch but Rivers keeps him there for the moment.
Constantine is trying to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rivers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Constantine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantine.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Constantine's ribcage. Constantine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Constantine prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Constantine blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Constantine avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Constantine controls his hands.
Constantine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Constantine is trying to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tom Rivers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivers cracks Constantine with a nice body shot.
A short left from Rivers.
Rivers tries a body shot but Constantine blocks it.
Constantine blocking some punches.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Rivers is working Constantine over against the cage.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Rivers works on Constantine's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.
Constantine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivers has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Constantine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Constantine's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantine's elbow.
Constantine prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers keeps control of Constantine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantine uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.
Constantine working hard to break the clinch.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers is leaning against Constantine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Constantine blocking some punches.
Constantine blocking some punches.
Constantine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Constantine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is leaning against Constantine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rivers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Constantine tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the cage.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Constantine.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantine's elbow.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constantine tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rivers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rivers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Constantine blocking some punches.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Constantine is rocked!
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Constantine can do to turn this around?
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Constantine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Constantine can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantine.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Constantine controls his hands.
Constantine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Constantine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Constantine avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers prevents Constantine from breaking the clinch.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body.
Constantine prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Constantine is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivers has double underhooks.
Rivers tries a body shot but Constantine blocks it.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
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!
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tom Rivers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the cage.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Constantine is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantine tries to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling the position.
Joe Constantine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Constantine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Constantine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Rivers!
After the fight, Tom Rivers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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