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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rivers (ranked 936 p4p, 115 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 311 p4p, 42 weight class). Rivers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is start from scratch. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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157 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bandicoot is out of range and Rivers settles back down.
Bandicoot moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Bandicoot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Bandicoot moves away and avoids it.
Bandicoot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rivers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bandicoot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivers momentarily.
Bandicoot connects with a looping right hand.
Rivers has Bandicoot up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandicoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bandicoot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rivers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bandicoot.
Rivers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bandicoot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Bandicoot misses.
Bandicoot connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Rivers slips under a jab from Bandicoot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bandicoot misses with a body punch
and Bandicoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bandicoot has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A left lands for Bandicoot.
Rivers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Bandicoot.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bandicoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tom Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Bandicoot. Beautiful body shot.
Bandicoot punishes Rivers's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Bandicoot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandicoot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bandicoot throws a chopping leg kick but Rivers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Bandicoot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bandicoot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot thuds his right hand into Rivers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rivers lands a slapping body shot.
Bandicoot throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Bandicoot looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers digs a good body shot into Bandicoot's ribs.
We've been told by Rivers's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bandicoot misses with a hook to the body
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandicoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Bandicoot lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Tom Rivers has been cut.
Bandicoot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bandicoot throws a big shot that misses.
Bandicoot is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rivers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rivers dips to his left and cracks Bandicoot with an uppercut!
Rivers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivers is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bandicoot dives into side control.
Bandicoot tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandicoot in side control, throwing shots but Rivers defends.
Bandicoot scoring with punches and elbows.
Bandicoot tries to move to mount but Rivers blocks the move with his legs.
Bandicoot is putting a hurting on Rivers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bandicoot lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rivers down.
Bandicoot working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rivers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bandicoot.
Rivers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bandicoot trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandicoot working the ground and pound but Rivers is defending the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandicoot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crush Bandicoot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rivers connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bandicoot. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandicoot misses with the combination.
Bandicoot scores with a jab to the body.
Crush Bandicoot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandicoot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Bandicoot throws a good cross that connects.
Rivers swings for the body but Bandicoot moves out of range.
Bandicoot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bandicoot counters with a straight right hand.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandicoot throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bandicoot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot lands with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Bandicoot misses
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandicoot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bandicoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers wants to clinch up but Bandicoot keeps it at a distance.
Bandicoot misses with a right hand
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot looks for a takedown but Rivers sprawls well.
Bandicoot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandicoot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers throws a series of punches but Bandicoot avoids them all with ease.
Rivers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandicoot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Bandicoot moved out of range nicely.
Bandicoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bandicoot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rivers did well to prevent Bandicoot getting side control.
Rivers is trying to escape back to his feet but Bandicoot uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bandicoot is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandicoot is putting a hurting on Rivers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bandicoot trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Bandicoot tries to advance to mount but Rivers instead regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bandicoot is pressing down on Rivers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rivers is holding on for now.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bandicoot can't control as he wanted to and Rivers manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Bandicoot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot winds up and cracks Rivers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bandicoot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Ground and pound from Bandicoot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandicoot uses his free foot to push down on Rivers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rivers.
BOOM! Bandicoot connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bandicoot landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bandicoot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bandicoot raining down shots from the mount!
Rivers is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crush Bandicoot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Rivers as Bandicoot shoots in.
Bandicoot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivers connects with the punch.
Rivers lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Bandicoot lands with a right hand.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandicoot.
Rivers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandicoot cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Rivers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut.
Rivers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bandicoot misses with a body shot
and Rivers moves into the clinch.
Rivers seems to have got his legs back now.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandicoot misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bandicoot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rivers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bandicoot fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot is trying to pull guard but Rivers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rivers tries to work over Bandicoot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandicoot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Bandicoot cracks Rivers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Bandicoot moved out of range.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandicoot lands with a hook. Rivers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A cross from Rivers lands.
A shot to the liver by Bandicoot. Beautiful body shot.
Rivers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandicoot lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Bandicoot throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rivers moves out of range of the strikes.
Bandicoot drops his hands momentarily and Rivers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Bandicoot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bandicoot throws a shot to the body.
Bandicoot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandicoot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandicoot throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rivers misses with a double jab.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Bandicoot moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandicoot ducks right into an uppercut from Rivers.
Bandicoot lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivers in his tracks.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandicoot.
Rivers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rivers defending well as Bandicoot loads up on a big left hand.
Bandicoot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandicoot.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers cracks Bandicoot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tom Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandicoot works over Rivers's head and body with a nice combination.
Rivers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivers throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Bandicoot misses its intended target.
Crush Bandicoot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandicoot misses the target.
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers walks into a left hand.
Bandicoot misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot connects with a single shot there.
Rivers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bandicoot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Bandicoot moved out of range.
Bandicoot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Bandicoot misses with a body shot.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Bandicoot slips the punch.
Bandicoot has managed to clinch.
Bandicoot working aggressively here.
Bandicoot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandicoot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers stalling.
Rivers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandicoot backwards.
Bandicoot blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crush Bandicoot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bandicoot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crush Bandicoot!
Crush Bandicoot seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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