Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: D54 Farewell
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rios throws a wild body kick that Teebs sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Rios lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teebs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #KD#
Teebs sends Rios crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Teebs is motioning to the referee to let Rios up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Teebs misses with a leg kick
and Rios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teebs throws a big shot that misses.
Rios lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rios throws the left hand but Teebs avoids the punch easily.
Rios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Teebs tries to keep at a distance but Rios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Teebs struggles to land a body shot inside as Rios controls his hands. #T1#
Rios lands a body punch in the clinch.
Teebs misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rios just misses with a elbow thrown towards Teebs's brow.
Teebs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teebs is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teebs.
Rios blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Rios manages to break the clinch.
Manuel Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Teebs misses with an uppercut
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick and Teebs moves out of range easily.
Teebs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Teebs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rios scores with a nice right hand.
Teebs moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios walks forward, straight into a front kick from Teebs.
Rios gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Rios tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Teebs is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Rios buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Rios!! Rios is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Teebs throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Teebs!
A victorious Bo Teebs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: D49 Jacquard v Nystrom
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
DeNeville throws a jab when Rios was well out of range.
Rios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeNeville fakes the leg kick and cracks Rios in the body.
No luck for DeNeville with that takedown attempt.
Rios half committed to a counter leg kick.
DeNeville swings widly with a right hand
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rios lands with a straight right. DeNeville didn't see that one coming.
DeNeville scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios throws a predictable looking body shot
and DeNeville counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeNeville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rios.
Rios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rios throws a right hand that misses
and DeNeville counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
DeNeville uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick by DeNeville misses
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Rios throws a lazy right hand but DeNeville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeNeville throws a shot from downtown. Rios moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by DeNeville.
DeNeville throws a right hand that misses
and Rios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rios with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeNeville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rios sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've been told by Rios's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Rios throws a body shot but no joy.
DeNeville shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeNeville throws a shot to the body.
Rios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeNeville counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
DeNeville throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rios walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeNeville lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rios lands a lovely overhand right.
DeNeville misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rios. #T3#
DeNeville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rios was well out of range. Poor timing from DeNeville.
Rios connects with a looping right hand.
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeNeville rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rios counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
DeNeville closes the distance and clinches.
Rios lands with a short shot to the head.
DeNeville stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
DeNeville effectively controlling the action here.
Rios misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeNeville lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
DeNeville is trying to drag Rios to the mat but Rios just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rios lands a left hand. #TD2#
DeNeville has picked Rios up - he's going for a ride! DeNeville dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeNeville sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rios defending well though.
DeNeville looks to land a strike but Rios avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeNeville accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rios has DeNeville pulled in close to control his posture.
Rios is looking to stand back up but DeNeville counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rios.
DeNeville looks to land a strike but Rios avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
DeNeville pushing down on Rios's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donsone DeNeville will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
DeNeville lands with a nice body kick.
Rios throws a jab when DeNeville was well out of range.
DeNeville walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rios is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
DeNeville takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rios throws a body punch but DeNeville moves out of range.
DeNeville appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeNeville scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rios throws a shot from downtown. DeNeville moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeville scores with a punch to the head.
Rios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rios walks into a straight right hand from DeNeville.#T1#
DeNeville tries to close the distance and clinch but Rios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeNeville avoids a kick to the body.
DeNeville swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Rios was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeNeville.
Rios misses with a shot to the body
and DeNeville counters with a thumping low kick.
DeNeville fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeNeville staying out of range there.
DeNeville throws out a counter right but Rios avoids it with no problem.
Rios swings for the body but DeNeville moves out of range.
Rios lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
DeNeville cracks a nice hook into Rios's ribs.
DeNeville scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rios tried to score with a low kick but DeNeville checks it.
Rios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rios with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and DeNeville counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rios is trying to control the position but DeNeville postures up.
DeNeville preventing the sweep.
DeNeville trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Rios trying to control the position.
DeNeville trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
DeNeville scoring with punches to the head and body.
DeNeville throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rios works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeNeville throws a big elbow that misses.
Rios looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeNeville is one step ahead there.
DeNeville throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rios works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rios is trying to keep DeNeville in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeNeville lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rios keeping moving, preventing DeNeville from controlling successfully.
Rios has momentary wrist control but DeNeville slips an elbow through the middle.
DeNeville makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#
Rios is rocked!
Rios is looking to stand up but DeNeville isn't so interested in that idea.
Oh Rios is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells DeNeville's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
DeNeville scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeNeville working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rios throws a lazy uppercut
and DeNeville counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone DeNeville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Rios pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like DeNeville was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rios seems to have got his legs back now.
Rios throws the left hand but DeNeville avoids the punch easily.
Rios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the liver by DeNeville. Beautiful body shot.
Rios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeNeville.
Rios blocks a head kick by DeNeville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Rios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Rios throws a lazy uppercut
and DeNeville counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rios throws a big shot that misses.
Rios tries to land a leg kick but DeNeville saw it coming and moves away.
DeNeville connects with a right hand. Rios shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Rios.
Rios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rios throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and DeNeville counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
DeNeville is nestled in close to Rios, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rios trying to control here.
Rios wants to get back to his feet.
DeNeville has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Rios on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
DeNeville lands with a punch from half guard.
DeNeville seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeNeville working over Rios with some ground and pound. Rios looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well,Rios is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Rios blocking the ground and pound attempt from DeNeville.
DeNeville is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Rios is hurt! He's hurt bad - DeNeville fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Rios from any more punishment! Congratulations to DeNeville! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donsone DeNeville!

Event: D44 Warror v Stone
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rios.
Manuel Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vos shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Vos misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Vos.
Vos is looking to counter punch.
Vos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rios counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Tom Vos has been cut.
A head kick by Rios misses
and Vos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vos has his takedown stuffed
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Vos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
so Vos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rios trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Vos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vos trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Vos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
Vos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vos trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Vos is really struggling to control Rios but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Vos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rios quickly recovers to half guard.
Rios pushes Vos off looking to stand but Vos dives back in and keeps control.
Rios really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rios's head.
Vos is thwarting Rios's attempts to control the position.
Vos tries to pass to full mount but Rios defends it.
Rios avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vos. #T3#
Rios tries to get to full guard but Vos has control of the leg.
Vos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vos is thwarting Rios's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vos manages to pass to mount!
Rios tries to reverse the position but Vos maintains control.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rios swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rios can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rios looks a forlorn figure.
Rios is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rios wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vos.
Rios is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rios is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rios looks a forlorn figure. #SUB#
Vos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rios is now in Vos's guard. A big mistake from Vos there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Vos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Vos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rios walks into a straight right hand from Vos.#TD#
Vos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rios is trying to control Vos's posture but Vos avoids it.
Vos wants to control but Rios is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ground and pound from Vos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Rios wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Vos has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Rios's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Rios is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Vos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tom Vos!
A less than humble Tom Vos misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Primal 59
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
Mugabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Rios shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rios. Mugabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mugabi. That's going to slow Rios down.
John Mugabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugabi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mugabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Mugabi throws a big shot that misses.
Mugabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mugabi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rios counters with a three punch combo that has Mugabi backing up. Mugabi nods at Rios to acknowledge the strikes.
Mugabi drops his hands momentarily and Rios takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mugabi is looking to counter punch.
Mugabi misses with a looping right.
Mugabi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mugabi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rios, right into the meat.
Rios looks to land a left hand but Mugabi moved out of range nicely.
Mugabi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rios counter with a right hand. #T1#
Rios misses with a looping left.
Mugabi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mugabi misses with a wild body shot.
Mugabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rios feints and then cracks Mugabi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mugabi down.
Mugabi missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mugabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mugabi to score with a decent uppercut.
Rios cracks the inside of Mugabi's front leg.
Mugabi takes one to the chin there.
Mugabi scores with a hook to the body. Rios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rios throws the left hand but Mugabi avoids the punch easily.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Mugabi moved out of range.
Rios connects with a body shot.
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 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mugabi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mugabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rios.
Rios is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Mugabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rios.
Rios throws a looping overhand right but Mugabi ducks down to avoid it.
Mugabi tried to counter with a leg kick but Rios avoided it.
Mugabi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mugabi slips under a jab from Rios.
Rios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mugabi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rios cracks Mugabi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Mugabi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mugabi thumps Rios with a low kick.
Mugabi looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mugabi.
Mugabi throws a low kick, looking for Rios's leg but Rios calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rios releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mugabi misses with a low kick.
Rios takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Mugabi throws a leg kick that misses.
Mugabi throws a leg kick which misses Rios's front leg but catches the back leg as Rios tries to avoid it.
Mugabi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rios throws a leg kick but Mugabi moved away.
Mugabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rios was well out of range. Poor timing from Mugabi.
Mugabi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rios.
Rios misses with a hook
and Mugabi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Rios.
Rios has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rios misses with a hook. Mugabi ducked under it nicely.
Mugabi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mugabi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mugabi ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Mugabi tried to counter with a leg kick but Rios avoided it.
Rios lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mugabi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mugabi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Mugabi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mugabi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rios.
Rios throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mugabi looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
It seemed like Rios was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mugabi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rios misses with a hook. Mugabi ducked under it nicely.
Mugabi misses with a head kick.
Mugabi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rios throws a body punch but Mugabi moves out of range.
Mugabi misses with a right hand
and Rios counters with a left and a right that stings Mugabi.
Mugabi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rios slips under a jab from Mugabi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios tests Mugabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Rios. Beautiful body shot.
Mugabi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rios.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manuel Rios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Mugabi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rios turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rios scores with a jab to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rios in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rios connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rios looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mugabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rios! But no joy.
Mugabi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rios counters with a low kick, right behind Mugabi 's knee.
Rios keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rios misses with a straight left.
Mugabi slips under a jab.
Mugabi misses with a hook. Rios ducked under it nicely.
Mugabi misses with a shot to the body
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Rios there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mugabi staying out of range there.
Mugabi throws a jab when Rios was well out of range.#T1#
Mugabi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Rios tries to land a front kick but Mugabi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rios misses with an uppercut. Mugabi saw that one coming.
Rios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mugabi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rios's head backwards.
Mugabi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rios scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mugabi.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mugabi wants to slow Rios down by chopping away at his legs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mugabi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mugabi throws out a leg kick but Rios moves out of range and Mugabi only half commits.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Mugabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rios.
Rios misses the shot to the body.
Rios throws a hook but Mugabi avoids it easily.#T2#
Mugabi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#
Rios is rocked!
Mugabi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Mugabi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Mugabi misses the target.
Rios on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rios lunges at Mugabi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mugabi's hand.
Mugabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rios.
Mugabi misses with a straight left.
Mugabi throws a leg kick but Rios sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manuel Rios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rios takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rios throws a jab but it's blocked by Mugabi.
Mugabi scores with a leg kick.
Mugabi misses with a hook. Rios ducked under it nicely.
Rios looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rios misses the jab.
Rios moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mugabi misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Mugabi connects with a nice looking jab.
Mugabi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#
Mugabi is rocked!
BOOM! Rios lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mugabi. Mugabi tries to recover but Rios is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mugabi lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Rios!
Manuel Rios very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Primal 58 Hardy vs Warror
Date: Feb 05, 2017

#R1#
Rios cracks Mugabi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Mugabi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Rios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mugabi throws a hook but Rios blocks it.
Mugabi blocks a jab.
Mugabi scores with a nice head shot.
Rios throws a right hand that misses
and Mugabi counters with a nice body shot.
Mugabi throws a leg kick that misses.
Rios connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mugabi lands the left hand.
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mugabi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rios lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mugabi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mugabi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rios throws a leg kick
enabling Mugabi to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios misses with a double jab. #KD2#
Mugabi lands a big head kick that sends Rios tumbling to the mat! Mugabi takes a step backwards and waves Rios back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Rios is rocked!
John Mugabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Rios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rios keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rios misses the target.
Rios seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios misses with the combination. #T1##CL#
Rios moves into the clinch.
Mugabi lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Mugabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mugabi lands with a shot to the body. #KD2#
Mugabi lands a big right hand that sends Rios crashing to the mat! Mugabi stays standing though and waves Rios back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios throws a hook to the side of Mugabi's head but Mugabi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mugabi lands with a nice body punch.
Mugabi misses with a few strikes there.
Rios misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mugabi, right into the meat.
The fighters circle, before Mugabi throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Rios's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mugabi lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). John Mugabi!

Event: Primal 56
Date: Jan 20, 2017

#R1#
Evans lands a really nice looking cross but Rios seems unphased.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Rios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
As Rios backs away, Evans returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Rios misses with a hook
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Evans misses.
Rios throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans wants to clinch#KD2#
and Rios counters with a head kick that drops Evans to the mat! Evans scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Evans is rocked!
Evans tries to clinch but Rios is having none of it.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Rios.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans wants to clinch up but Rios keeps it at a distance.
Evans throws a one two combo. #T1#
Evans throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Rios counters with a crisp right hand that drops Evans! Rios lets Evans back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like Richard Evans has been cut.
Rios misses with a looping left.
Rios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rios checks the leg kick.
Rios blocks a head kick by Evans.
Rios fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Evans darts in trying to clinch
and Rios counters with a body kick that stops Evans in his tracks momentarily.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans tries to clinch there but Rios circles away.
Rios's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Evans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rios scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Evans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Evans walks into a left hand.
Evans looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Evans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rios unleashes a big counter combination but Evans bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rios fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Evans to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Evans looks to clinch but Rios throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Evans taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Manuel Rios!

Event: Primal 50 Green v Pants
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
Rios moves away from the strike by Seffu.
Rios throwing a counter right hand but Seffu manages to avoid it.
Rios throws an off balance right hand
and Seffu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios looks for the body kick but Seffu saw that one coming.
Seffu throws a wild body kick that Rios sees coming a mile off.
Seffu tries to close the distance and clinch but Rios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seffu.
Seffu slips a straight right by Rios.
Seffu misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rios sets himself, and Seffu steps forward looking for the clinch! Rios avoids it this time.
Seffu throws a hook but Rios avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Rios there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rios looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Rios checks the leg kick.
Seffu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seffu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rios scrambles back to his feet.
Manuel Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seffu blocks the body kick.
Seffu misses with a straight right.
Seffu misses with an uppercut.
Rios thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seffu staying out of range there.
Rios jabs Seffu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rios throws a wild body kick that Seffu sees coming a mile off.
Seffu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rios swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Rios cracks Seffu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Seffu finds it's target.
Rios scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seffu in his tracks.
Seffu looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios misses with a straight right.
Seffu throws the left hand but Rios avoids the punch easily.
Rios connects with a looping right hand.
Rios misses with an uppercut. Seffu saw that one coming.
Seffu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rios throws a hook but Seffu blocks it.#T3#
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seffu throws a poor cross that misses
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Rios jabs Seffu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rios throws a jab but it's blocked by Seffu.
Seffu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rios throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Seffu throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Seffu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rios lands a head shot.
Seffu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rios scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Seffu tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios throws a jab but it's blocked by Seffu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seffu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Seffu throws a chopping leg kick but Rios manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seffu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seffu slips a jab from Rios.
Seffu just misses with a punch to the body.
Seffu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Rios sets himself, and Seffu steps forward looking for the clinch! Rios avoids it this time.
Seffu needs to keep his hands up - Rios had a free shot at his head there.
Rios tries to bum rush Seffu with a series of wild strikes but Seffu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Seffu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rios throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Rios dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rios.
Seffu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Seffu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rios.
Rios scores with a jab. Seffu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seffu tries to counter with a clinch but Rios shakes him off and moves away.
Rios throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seffu on the side of the head.
Manuel Rios is winning the standup battle so far.
Seffu misses with an uppercut.
Seffu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seffu misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Seffu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rios.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Seffu as he connects with a hook.
Seffu defending well as Rios loads up on a big left hand.
Rios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Seffu misses.
Rios throws a body kick that misses.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Rios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seffu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rios connects with a right hand. Seffu shakes it off.
Rios misses with a body kick.
Seffu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rios looks for the body kick but Seffu saw that one coming. #T2#
Rios pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rios misses the jab.
Rios looks to throw the jab but Seffu is out of range.
Seffu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Seffu wants to counter the offense by Rios and move into the clinch position.
Seffu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rios.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios misses with a body shot.
Seffu throws the left hand but Rios avoids the punch easily.
Rios jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rios with a jab.
Seffu tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rios takes a swing at Seffu's ribcage but misses.
Seffu lands the left hand.#T3#
Seffu misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Rios.
Rios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seffu.
Seffu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rios throws a wild body kick that Seffu sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rios.
Seffu throws a big shot that misses.
Rios cracks Seffu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Seffu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rios has got the better of the exchanges.
Seffu tries to clinch but Rios moves out of range.
Rios thinks about countering with a body kick.
Seffu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Seffu misses the jab.
Seffu misses with a straight left.
Rios throws out a loose jab but Seffu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Seffu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rios avoids the body shot from Seffu.
Seffu moves out of range as Rios strikes.
Rios throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seffu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Seffu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seffu wants to clinch
and Seffu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 catches Seffu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Rios.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Rios 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!
#R3#
Rios throws a body punch but Seffu moves out of range.
Seffu tries to clinch there but Rios circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Rios finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rios.
Seffu throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
It looked like Rios wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seffu throws a right hand that misses
and Rios counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seffu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seffu throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rios pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seffu staying out of range there.#T1#
Seffu slips under a jab from Rios.
Seffu looks to score with a jab to the body but Rios is just out of range.
Rios tried to score with a low kick but Seffu checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rios.
Rios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rios misses with a double jab.
Seffu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rios is looking to counter punch.
Rios blocks a jab.
Rios throwing a counter right hand but Seffu manages to avoid it.
Rios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seffu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seffu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seffu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seffu wants to land a leg kick but Rios is out of range. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rios. Seffu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seffu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seffu slips a straight right by Rios.
Seffu throws a big shot that misses.
Seffu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rios connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seffu scrambles back to his feet.
Good work by Seffu as he checks the leg kick.
Rios misses with a hook. Seffu ducked under it nicely.
Seffu wants to counter with a clinch but Rios pushes him away.
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!
Seffu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seffu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rios scores with a jab.#T3#
Good shot there by Rios.
Seffu missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seffu looks to land a left hand but Rios moved out of range nicely.
Seffu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rios.
Seffu avoids the head kick by Rios.
Seffu is looking to clinch.
Rios lands the left hand.
Seffu misses with a straight left.
Rios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rios sets himself, and Seffu steps forward looking for the clinch! Rios avoids it this time.#T4#
The fighters circling - Rios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seffu tries to counter with a clinch but Rios shakes him off and moves away.
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rios throws out a loose jab but Seffu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios moves out of range as Seffu strikes.
Rios scores with a leg kick.
Rios misses with an uppercut. Seffu saw that one coming.
Seffu jabs Rios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios slips under a jab from Seffu.
Seffu throws an off balance right hand
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rios.
Ray Seffu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seffu.
An attempted straight right counter from Rios misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Rios!

Event: Primal 48
Date: Nov 04, 2016

#R1#
Rios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castillo.
Rios looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castillo! But no joy.
Castillo lands a really nice looking cross but Rios seems unphased.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castillo.
Castillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Castillo works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rios checks a leg kick.
Rios defending well as Castillo loads up on a big left hand.
Rios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castillo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castillo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Castillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castillo, right into the meat.
Rios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios throwing a counter right hand but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Castillo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castillo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Castillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Castillo forces Rios back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castillo.
Rios wants to get back to striking at distance but Castillo won't allow it.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castillo letting Rios take a breather here.
Rios blocks an uppercut.
Castillo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Rios.
Castillo lands with a left to the head.
Rios blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Rios.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo has a couple of punches blocked by Rios.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Rios tries to work over Castillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castillo tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Rios controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo pushes Rios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rios's elbow.
Castillo is leaning against Rios and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rios lands a shot to the body.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Castillo.
Rios wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rios effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo tries a body shot but Rios blocks it.
Castillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Rios's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rios blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Castillo is looking to control Rios's arms but Rios gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castillo has his back to the cage. #T3#
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rios's elbow.
Rios tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Rios.
Castillo slows down the pace here.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Castillo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rios looking to stall.
Castillo slows down the pace here.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Castillo lands with a short shot to the head.
Castillo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rios up against the cage.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Castillo tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios trying to control the position but instead, Castillo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rios into the cage.
Castillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Castillo stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Castillo lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo presses Rios against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castillo presses Rios against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Castillo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Castillo clinches up against the cage.
Castillo has Rios pushed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castillo lands an uppercut.
Castillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Rios.
Castillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rios.
Castillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rios will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castillo up against the cage.
Rios is trying to break the clinch but Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Rios.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
Castillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castillo tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios looking to throw knees to the head but Castillo is blocking nicely.
Castillo leaning against his opponent. #T1#
Rios missing with knees to the body.
Castillo tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anthony Castillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castillo cracks Rios with a nice body shot.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rios blocking some punches.
Rios taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rios controls his hands.
Castillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castillo.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo lands with a right to the head.
Rios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rios trying to stall but Castillo improves his position.
Rios looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Rios would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A short body shot lands from Castillo as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castillo as Rios tries to tie him up.
Castillo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rios is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
Rios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Rios tries to break the clinch but Castillo is controlling the position.
Castillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castillo's elbow.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios leaning against his opponent. #T3#
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo is trying to maintain a safe position but Rios gets an underhook and turns Castillo into the cage.
Rios is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castillo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rios misses with a body punch.
Castillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rios wants to break free but Castillo has control.
Castillo is leaning against Rios and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Castillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castillo lands with a short shot to the head.
Castillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castillo avoiding damage.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Castillo.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Rios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castillo avoids it.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castillo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Castillo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rios tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Rios back against the cage.
Rios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castillo pushes Rios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Rios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Castillo.
A bit of stalling here from Castillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Castillo misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
Castillo throws a series of punches but Rios avoids them all with ease.
Rios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castillo tries to clinch
and Rios counters with a nice body shot.
Castillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rios is looking to slow Castillo down with leg kicks.
Rios on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rios swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo feints and then cracks Rios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rios down.
Rios ducks right into an uppercut from Castillo. #ROC2#
Rios is rocked!
Castillo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Rios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Rios pushes him off.
Rios seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Castillo rushes Rios and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios looking to stall.
Castillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo is struggling to control the position.
Rios missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castillo pushes Rios back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but Castillo blocks with his arms.
Castillo just leaning against Rios, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castillo.
Rios is looking to control Castillo's arms but Castillo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rios has his back to the cage.
Castillo lands a right hand.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Manuel Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short right from Castillo on the inside.
Castillo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rios up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud.
Castillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castillo lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo lands a body shot.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Castillo lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud.
Castillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud.
Castillo lands a body punch.
Castillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rioss head.
Rios blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castillo.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Castillo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rios's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rios drops to his knees and Castillo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Castillo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2016

#R1#
Hellroq chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rios can pounce on him.
Rios connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hellroq momentarily.
Hellroq takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hellroq throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Rios scores with a nice right hand.
Hellroq swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Rios counters by clinching up.
We've been hearing reports that Hellroq has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rios with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Boris Hellroq has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Hellroq is rocked!
Rios creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hellroq's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hellroq drops to his knees and Rios pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Rios!
The defeated Boris Hellroq had this to say: 'I have nothing to say.'.

Event: Primal 44
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Mugabi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mugabi blocks a jab.
A big right from Rios misses.
Rios has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mugabi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mugabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Rios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rios throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Rios.
Nice defenses there by Mugabi.
Mugabi throwing a counter right hand but Rios manages to avoid it.
Mugabi scores with a jab to the head.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Mugabi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rios misses with a body shot.
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!
Mugabi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mugabi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rios scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mugabi lands the left hand.
Mugabi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Rios scores with a shot to the body.
Mugabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mugabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rios.
We've been told by Mugabi's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mugabi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rios.
Mugabi tests Rios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rios takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rios moves out of range as Mugabi throws a body kick.
Mugabi looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Rios throws a counter combo.
Rios with a hook.
Rios lands with a hook. Mugabi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Rios checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Rios misses its intended target.
Mugabi is looking to counter punch.
Mugabi misses with a right hand
and Rios counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios staying out of range there.
Mugabi avoids the body shot from Rios. #T2#
Mugabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Mugabi throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Mugabi sets himself, and Rios steps forward looking for the clinch! Mugabi avoids it this time.
Rios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mugabi.
Rios misses the jab.
Mugabi is looking to counter punch.
Rios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rios misses with a hook
and Mugabi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mugabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mugabi throws a jab when Rios was well out of range.
Rios tries to counter with a clinch but Mugabi shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Rios closes the distance and pushes Mugabi back into the cage.#BC#
Mugabi manages to break the clinch.
Mugabi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mugabi.
Rios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mugabi manages to avoid it.
Rios throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mugabi defending well as Rios loads up on a big left hand.
Mugabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rios. #T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mugabi checks a leg kick.
Rios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mugabi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rios will feel that in the morning.
Mugabi misses with a body kick.
Rios tries a quick counter leg kick but Mugabi is wise to it.
Rios lands a nice shot that snaps Mugabi's head back.
Rios misses with a left hand
and Mugabi counters with a good low kick that Rios was not able to check.
Rios misses with a left hand
and Mugabi counters with a low kick, right behind Rios 's knee.
Rios throws a low kick but Mugabi moves out of range easily.
Rios throws a big shot that misses.
Mugabi throws a one two combo.
A big left from Mugabi misses.
Rios throws a hook to the side of Mugabi's head but Mugabi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mugabi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mugabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
Mugabi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mugabi. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mugabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mugabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rios swings for the body but Mugabi moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Mugabi misses its target.
Nice uppercut lands for Mugabi. That snapped Rios's head back.
Rios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rios throws a lazy right hand but Mugabi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rios with a jab.
Mugabi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rios looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mugabi misses with a looping right.
Mugabi missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rios.
Mugabi slips a straight right by Rios.
Rios takes a swing at Mugabi's ribcage but misses.
Mugabi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Mugabi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rios misses with a combination
and Mugabi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rios thinking.
Mugabi moves away from the strike by Rios.
Mugabi misses with an uppercut.
Rios moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Rios checks a leg kick.
Mugabi connects with a body shot that sends Rios's belly button to the back.
Mugabi throws a leg kick but Rios moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Mugabi.
Mugabi misses with a body shot.
Rios throws a hook to the side of Mugabi's head but Mugabi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mugabi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rios in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios looks to score with a jab to the body but Mugabi is just out of range.
Mugabi throws a shot from downtown. Rios moves away and avoids it.
Rios slips under a jab from Mugabi.
Rios misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Mugabi.
John Mugabi is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Rios misses with a leg kick
and Mugabi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rios's knee momentarily.
Rios throws a hook but Mugabi avoids it easily.
Mugabi cracks Rios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Mugabi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mugabi throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rios connects with an inside leg kick.
Mugabi tests Rios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Mugabi.
Rios tries to counter with a clinch but Mugabi shakes him off and moves away.
Mugabi misses with a looping right.
Rios swings widly with a right hand
and Mugabi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mugabi throws a hook but Rios blocks it.
Rios looks to throw the jab but Mugabi is out of range.
A jab from Mugabi finds it's way through Rios's defenses. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Mugabi.
Good standup being displayed there by Mugabi as he connects with a hook.
Mugabi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rios tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rios on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mugabi throws a hook but Rios avoids it easily.
Rios appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mugabi misses with a lunging right hand
and Rios counters with a left to the body.
Mugabi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rios scores with a push kick.
Mugabi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rios throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mugabi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Rios throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mugabi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mugabi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rios.
Mugabi tries to work over Rios's front leg with a kick but Rios checks it.
Mugabi takes a swing at Rios's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Mugabi there.
Rios swinging wildly here.
Mugabi tried to counter with a leg kick but Rios avoided it.
Mugabi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mugabi misses with a straight right.
Mugabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rios. That did some damage!
A right-left combo lands from Rios.
Mugabi looks to land a right hand but Rios moved out of range.#T4#
Rios takes a swing at Mugabi's ribcage but misses.
Rios sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rios misses with a left hand
and Mugabi counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios throws a low kick but Mugabi moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Rios finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mugabi connects with an inside leg kick.
Rios throws a hook to the side of Mugabi's head but Mugabi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mugabi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rios will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mugabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mugabi ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mugabi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Mugabi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mugabi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mugabi slips a straight right by Rios.
Rios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rios throws the left hand but Mugabi avoids the punch easily.
Rios throws a body punch but Mugabi moves out of range.
Mugabi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch combination from Mugabi misses.
A clash of legs there as Mugabi blocks the low kick.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Mugabi counters with a straight right hand.
Mugabi ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios stuns Mugabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mugabi.
Mugabi misses with a looping right.
Mugabi scores with a nice body kick.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Mugabi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rios! But no joy.#T1#
Mugabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Mugabi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mugabi. Those never looked like landing.
Rios swings for the body but Mugabi moves out of range.
Rios is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Mugabi.
Mugabi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rios fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mugabi checks it well.
Mugabi throwing a counter right hand but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mugabi blocks the body kick.
Mugabi throws a jab when Rios was well out of range.
Mugabi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rios blocks a head kick by Mugabi.
Mugabi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mugabi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manuel Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mugabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Rios throws a sloppy body shot
and Mugabi cracks him with a counter punch 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!
Mugabi connects with a jab.
Rios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mugabi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mugabi fails to land with a series of punches.
Rios throws out a counter right but Mugabi avoids it with no problem.
Rios scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mugabi throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Mugabi misses
and Mugabi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Mugabi is looking to counter punch.
Mugabi lands a nice looking body kick.
Rios takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rios uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mugabi has time to react.
Mugabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Mugabi is looking to counter punch.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Rios. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rios.
That kick from Mugabi tenderised Rios's leg. Rios is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mugabi lands a slapping body shot.
Rios throws out a loose jab but Mugabi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mugabi scores with a nice strike.
Mugabi thows a body kick. Rios tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rios swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mugabi counters with a low kick, right behind Rios 's knee.
Rios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mugabi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rios if he has to take too many more of those.
Mugabi swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Mugabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios is looking for the big counter here.
Mugabi misses with a hook to the body
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabi cracks Rios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mugabi misses with the combination.
Rios staying out of range there.
Rios throws a big shot that misses.
Mugabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rios throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Mugabi moved out of range.
Mugabi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mugabi scores with a hook.
Rios moves out of range of the body kick from Mugabi.
Mugabi ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Rios throws a hook but Mugabi avoids it easily.
Mugabi lands with a cross. #ROC#
Rios is rocked!
Rios has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mugabi.
Mugabi misses with a looping right.
John Mugabi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rios is still on wobbly legs! Can Mugabi finish him?
Rios works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Mugabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mugabi, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mugabi!

Event: Primal 41
Date: Sep 09, 2016

#R1#
Rios works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Dominick Verk has been cut.
Rios is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Verk flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Verk is out cold! Rios holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manuel Rios!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016

#R1##CL#
Ribirachi gets a clinch.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribirachi backwards.
A shot in the inside from Rios.
Rios leaning against his opponent.
Rios leaning against his opponent.
Ribirachi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rios pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ribirachi really is a fat lump.
Rios lands a body punch.
Rios leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Ribirachi backwards.
Ribirachi is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hand to the body from Rios.
Ribirachi is breathing heavily.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Asante Ribirachi has been cut.#T1#
Come on Rios - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribirachi backwards. #ROC2#
Ribirachi is rocked!
Rios stalling against the cage.
Oh Ribirachi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rios has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ribirachi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rios can turn it around.
Rios leaning against his opponent.
Rios throws a big uppercut that drops Ribirachi! More strikes from Rios and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ribirachi lies dazed against the cage as Rios celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Rios!

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