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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyler Rivera (ranked 4135 p4p, 24991 weight class) and Marcello Britten Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera's entrance music is Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle). A fine choice. Marcello Britten Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyler Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Britten Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britten Jr drives through and clinches with Rivera against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Britten Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Britten Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now.
Rivera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Britten Jr shoots in for a double leg but Rivera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Britten Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivera fails to pull guard.
Britten Jr is working for takedown but Rivera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Britten Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kyler Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Britten Jr.
Britten Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Britten Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rivera controlling the position.
Britten Jr works over Rivera with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britten Jr throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
Rivera pulls Britten Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Rivera trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Britten Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rivera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Britten Jr is one step ahead there.
Rivera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Britten Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Britten Jr trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivera fakes the leg kick and cracks Britten Jr in the body.
Britten Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rivera's half guard.
Rivera has one foot on Britten Jr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rivera pushes Britten Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Britten Jr uses from the top position.
Rivera controls Britten Jr momentarily but Britten Jr frees himself.
Rivera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Britten Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Britten Jr is controlling him.
Britten Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rivera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Britten Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Rivera's legs - danger averted.
Rivera is pulling down on Britten Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Britten Jr, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivera is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rivera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rivera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rivera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Britten Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyler Rivera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Britten Jr looks for the body kick but Rivera saw that one coming.
Britten Jr clinches.
Rivera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rivera drags the fight down to the ground.
Britten Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rivera has an active guard here but Britten Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Britten Jr wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera manages to get to full guard.
Rivera pulls Britten Jr in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britten Jr stands up from Rivera's guard - Britten Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Britten Jr gets a clinch.
Rivera breaks the clinch.
Rivera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Britten Jr sprawls well initially but Rivera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Britten Jr can do to turn this around?
Rivera content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looks to land a strike but Britten Jr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rivera looking to pass the guard.
Rivera stands and steps away. Britten Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rivera misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Britten Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Rivera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Britten Jr manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Britten Jr.
Rivera seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kyler Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Britten Jr.
Britten Jr is breathing heavily.
Britten Jr misses with a takedown
and Rivera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Britten Jr uses from the top position.
Kyler Rivera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivera is on top in guard.
Rivera passes Britten Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rivera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Britten Jr wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivera is controlling the pace.
Rivera is looking for a kimura but Britten Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rivera to get the leverage.
Britten Jr is looking for a sweep. Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyler Rivera dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rivera.
Rivera stuffs the takedown attempt from Britten Jr. Britten Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera clinches up against the cage.
Britten Jr tries to pull guard but Rivera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rivera gets control of Britten Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rivera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Britten Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Britten Jr tries to stand but Rivera is controlling from the bottom.
Britten Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera has his hands on Britten Jr's head, controlling the position.
Rivera working for a triangle but Britten Jr defends it easily.
Rivera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Britten Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rivera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Britten Jr defends it easily.
Rivera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
Rivera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Britten Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Rivera shoots for a double leg takedown but Britten Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Rivera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Britten Jr misses with a wild combination.
Rivera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Britten Jr's guard.
Britten Jr is looking to stand back up but Rivera counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Britten Jr.
Rivera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Britten Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rivera controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking for a kimura here.
Britten Jr wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyler Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivera, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyler Rivera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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