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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Euringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Euringer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio Rivera's chin.
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235 lbs
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296 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Euringer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Euringer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimmy Euringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Euringer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rivera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Euringer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rivera's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Euringer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rivera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivera is refusing to be controlled, as Euringer sits in half guard.
Rivera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Euringer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Euringer gets to his feet - Rivera follows without any prompting.
Euringer moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Euringer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Euringer lands with an overhand left.
Rivera feints a jab promting Euringer to slip. Rivera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Euringer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rivera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rivera duly obliges.
Euringer tries to work over Rivera's front leg with a kick but Rivera checks it.
Euringer throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Euringer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivera looks for a takedown but Euringer sprawls well.
Rivera shoots for a double leg takedown but Euringer sprawls well. He's pushed Rivera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Euringer swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Euringer.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Euringer as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Euringer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Euringer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Euringer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
Euringer misses with an uppercut. Rivera saw that one coming.
Euringer takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Euringer breaks the clinch.
Euringer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Euringer misses with a wild body shot.
Euringer misses with a looping left.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Euringer throws a low kick, looking for Rivera's leg but Rivera calmly moves out of range.
Euringer catches Rivera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Euringer throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Euringer leaves Rivera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Euringer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Euringer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Euringer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rivera misses with a head shot.
Rivera thowing shots but they're missing.
Rivera thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera punching from mount but Euringer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rivera working for a guillotine from mount but Euringer is in no mood to give up.
Rivera stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Rivera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Euringer defends it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Euringer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rivera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Euringer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Euringer swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Euringer misses with a two punch combination.
Antonio Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Euringer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Antonio Rivera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Euringer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Euringer tries to stand but Rivera is controlling his head.
Rivera throws Euringer to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Euringer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Euringer trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera looking for submissions off his back.
Euringer wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to control Euringer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivera avoid being mounted?
Rivera looking for submissions off his back.
Euringer is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Euringer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rivera manages to get to full guard.
Rivera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looking for a guillotine here but Euringer defends easily.
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Euringer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivera is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rivera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Euringer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rivera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rivera is looking for a triangle but Euringer pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Euringer wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Euringer looking to pass the guard.
Rivera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Euringer is aware though and is defending well.
Euringer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Euringer stops Rivera from standing up.
Rivera has his foot on Euringer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Euringer works his way back into a safe position though.
Euringer postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Euringer is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Euringer advances to half guard.
Rivera misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Euringer slows the pace down in half guard.
Euringer trying to mount his opponent but Rivera defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Rivera will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown. Euringer tries to sprawl out of it but Rivera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Euringer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Euringer.
Jimmy Euringer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Euringer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rivera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Euringer from controlling successfully.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Euringer tries to pass.
Rivera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Euringer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera has his foot on Euringer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Euringer works his way back into a safe position though.
Euringer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rivera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Euringer defends it easily.
Euringer trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Euringer tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard.
Rivera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Euringer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Euringer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Euringer looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Euringer escapes and throws Rivera's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Euringer scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Euringer decides to stand back up.
Rivera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rivera looks for a takedown but Euringer sprawls well.
Rivera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Euringer to the ground. Rivera is now in Euringer's guard.
Euringer has control of Rivera's left arm, preventing Rivera from doing any damage.
Rivera won't allow Euringer to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Euringer working a defensive guard here.
Rivera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Euringer dives on top into guard.
Rivera being controlled here, momentarily.
Rivera looking for subs off his back but Euringer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Euringer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Euringer wants to stand up but Rivera has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rivera moves into full guard.
Rivera wants to sweep here but Euringer controlling him for the moment.
Rivera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Euringer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rivera.
Euringer lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Euringer takes a little break here. Rivera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rivera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Euringer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Euringer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Euringer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Euringer!
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