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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rios (ranked 2130 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 11497 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Burton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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164 lbs
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton closes the distance but Rios moves to the side
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Burton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Rios.
Burton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rios, pushing him back against the cage.
Rios is leaning against Burton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burton.
Rios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios working aggressively here.
Rios misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rios.
Rios pushes Burton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
Rios prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rios presses Burton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rios lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burton is working an open guard so Rios takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios connects with a nice looking jab.
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch but Rios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burton moves into the clinch.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.
Rios misses with a punch to the body.
Burton tries for a takedown but Rios manages to get underhooks.
Rios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rios lands an uppercut.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Burton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Rios.
Rios lands a body shot.
Rios lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Rios.
Rios holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rios slowing the pace effectively.
Rios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Burton.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burton.
Rios can't find room to land a body shot as Burton controls the action.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rios.
Rios lands with a right to the head.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Burton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burton looks winded!
Rios lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rios is stalling here.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Rios.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Burton.
Rios lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rios scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rios dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burton wants to clinch.
Rios is looking to counter the offense by Burton and move into the clinch.
Rios lands with an overhand left.
Burton darts in trying to clinch
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Burton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rios sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rios scores with a jab.
Burton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Rios coming out on top.
Burton is rocked!
Burton moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burton is still on wobbly legs! Can Rios finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
Burton seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios working aggressively here.
Rios lands a shot to the body.
Burton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios gets through Burton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rios lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Rios to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burton being controlled against the cage.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rios scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Burton.
Rios tries a knee to the head but Burton blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Rios.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
Rios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rios pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Burton.
Rios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burtons head.
Rios working aggressively here.
Rios lands with a right to the head.
Rios lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
Burton blocks an uppercut.
Burton tries to score a body lock takedown but Rios shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adam Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Burton.
Rios has Burton pushed against the cage.
Burton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios jumps guard.
Rios trying to keep a closed guard but Burton is proving a slippery customer.
Rios manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burton manages to get himself to full guard.
Rios trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Rios is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rios dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rios scores with a jab.
Rios is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios lands with a hook. Burton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios throws a jab when Burton was well out of range.
Burton moves into range and clinches up with Rios.
Burton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burton tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rios just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burton's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rios stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Burton is trying to keep an underhook but Rios manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rios seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rios wants to take a breather but Burton is having none of it.
Rios is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burton is just riding it out for now. Rios eventually gives up the hold.
Rios trying to mount his opponent but Burton defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rios looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rios trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom.
Rios stops Burton from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch lands to the side of Burton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rios scores with a body shot.
Burton darts in trying to clinch
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton has managed to clinch.
Come on Rios - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burton is working for takedown but Rios is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burton looking for a takedown.
Adam Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Burton.
Rios lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Rios.
Rios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.
Adam Rios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rios is working Burton over against the cage.
Burton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rios.
Burton wants to take the fight to the mat but Rios manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rios has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rios!
Adam Rios decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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