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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jehova Bermudez (ranked 3450 p4p, 368 weight class) and Alejandro Rios (ranked 3350 p4p, 356 weight class). Alejandro Rios will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jehova Bermudez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alejandro Rios!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bermudez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rios swivels and escapes.
Rios moves into range and clinches up with Bermudez.
Rios wants to take the fight to the mat but Bermudez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bermudez wants a takedown.
Rios wants a takedown but no success here.
Rios has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bermudez after a bit of a struggle.
Jehova Bermudez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Rios.
Rios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bermudez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rios has closed the distance and engaged Bermudez in a clinch.
Bermudez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bermudez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rios after a bit of a struggle.
Rios is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bermudez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rios stops a takedown attempt from Bermudez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios is working for takedown but Bermudez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bermudez wants a takedown but no success here.
Rios wants the takedown. Bermudez is fighting it off but Rios persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bermudez's guard against the cage.
Bermudez tries to strike from the bottom.
Rios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rios missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bermudez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bermudez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bermudez tries to get out of the position.
Rios stands up over Bermudez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bermudez looking for a sweep. Not yet Bermudez, not yet.
Rios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bermudez wants to sweep here but Rios controlling him for the moment.
Bermudez trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bermudez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rios lands a couple of digs.
Rios chips away with some ground and pound.
Rios working some strikes from top position.
Bermudez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rios working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rios scoring with some ground and pound.
Bermudez striking from the bottom.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rios stands up over Bermudez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rios working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bermudez's head.
Bermudez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rios is working Bermudez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bermudez striking off his back but it's not causing Rios any problems.
Bermudez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rios chips away with some ground and pound.
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rios lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bermudez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bermudez lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bermudez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bermudez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bermudez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rios works over Bermudez with some ground and pound from guard.
Rios cracks Bermudez with a solid left hand.
Rios scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bermudez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rios chips away with some ground and pound.
Bermudez throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Bermudez tries to strike from the bottom.
Bermudez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rios working some strikes from top position.
Rios is in close to Bermudez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bermudez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rios working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bermudez's head.
Rios distracts Bermudez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rios looks winded!
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rios lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bermudez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bermudez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rios scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rios won't allow Bermudez to sweep him here.
Bermudez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
Bermudez striking off his back but it's not causing Rios any problems.
Rios takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Bermudez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bermudez is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rios is on top in guard.
Bermudez striking off his back but it's not causing Rios any problems.
Bermudez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bermudez advances to half guard.
Bermudez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rios flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bermudez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rios has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bermudez is trying to work for a kimura but Rios is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Rios dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rios takes the fight into the clinch.
Bermudez wants a takedown.
Rios is trying to trip Bermudez. He has hold of a leg but Bermudez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rios persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rios postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bermudez has momentary wrist control but Rios slips an elbow through the middle.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bermudez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bermudez throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Bermudez striking off his back but it's not causing Rios any problems.
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Alejandro Rios has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rios with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bermudez tries to strike from the bottom.
Rios with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rios postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bermudez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bermudez has momentary wrist control but Rios slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bermudez wants to sweep here but Rios controlling him for the moment.
Rios chips away with some ground and pound.
Rios is in close to Bermudez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rios postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rios preventing the sweep.
Bermudez punching from the bottom - just letting Rios know he's still in a fight.
Rios makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Bermudez 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.
Bermudez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rios working some strikes from top position.
Rios connects with a couple of short punches.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rios is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bermudez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bermudez has momentary wrist control but Rios slips an elbow through the middle.
Bermudez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bermudez trying to strike off his back.
Rios scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bermudez lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Bermudez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bermudez has momentary wrist control but Rios slips an elbow through the middle.
Rios lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rios postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rios chips away with some ground and pound.
Bermudez throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Rios connects with a couple of short punches.
Bermudez scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Bermudez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bermudez lands a decent shot there.
Bermudez scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Rios scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bermudez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rios landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios stopping the sweep attempt from Bermudez.
Rios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rios scoring with some ground and pound.
Bermudez scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Bermudez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bermudez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rios connects with a couple of short punches.
Bermudez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rios scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rios working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bermudez tries to strike from the bottom.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bermudez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rios working some strikes from top position.
Rios is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Rios connects with a couple of short punches.
Bermudez tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rios lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bermudez lands a decent shot there.
Bermudez lands a decent shot there.
Rios is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios looking to pass the guard.
Rios cracks Bermudez with a solid left hand.
Rios takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Bermudez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rios makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rios won't allow Bermudez to sweep him here.
Bermudez scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bermudez wants to sweep here but Rios controlling him for the moment.
Rios landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bermudez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bermudez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rios is fending him off so far but Bermudez persists. Nope, Rios circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bermudez is defended easily by Rios.
Rios lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jehova Bermudez has been cut.
Bermudez gets tackled into the cage by Rios. Rios maintains the clinch.
Rios has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bermudez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rios cracks Bermudez with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bermudez from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Bermudez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rios doesn't have the hooks in and Bermudez manages to turn into his guard.
Rios throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bermudez stands and throws Rios's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rios is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rios throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bermudez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bermudez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rios has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bermudez drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Bermudez off! Bermudez jumps back into Rios's guard.
Bermudez looking to pass the guard.
Rios will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bermudez drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Bermudez off! Bermudez jumps back into Rios's guard.
Rios punching from the bottom.
Rios trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bermudez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rios tries to strike from the bottom.
Bermudez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bermudez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rios wants to sweep but no luck.
Bermudez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bermudez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bermudez drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Bermudez off! Bermudez jumps back into Rios's guard.
Bermudez looking to pass the guard.
Bermudez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios punching from the bottom - just letting Bermudez know he's still in a fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rios is on top in guard.
Bermudez striking off his back.
Rios is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bermudez striking from the bottom.
Rios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rios with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rios scoring with some ground and pound.
Rios lands a couple of digs.
Bermudez throwing short punches from the bottom.
Rios is looking to work some ground and pound but Bermudez has wrist control.
Bermudez throwing short punches from the bottom.
Bermudez wants to sweep but no luck.
Bermudez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bermudez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bermudez drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Bermudez off! Bermudez jumps back into Rios's guard.
Rios throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bermudez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rios striking off his back but it's not causing Bermudez any problems.
Rios throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Rios wants to sweep here but Bermudez controlling him for the moment.
Bermudez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jehova Bermudez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alejandro Rios is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rios throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rios has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Rios!
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hype
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