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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hipolito Adalberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Your Hand in Mine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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8 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hipolito Adalberto !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera jabs at Adalberto 's body.
Adalberto misses with a body shot
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adalberto 's head.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adalberto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adalberto .
Adalberto thows a huge punch but Rivera dodges it nicely.
Adalberto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adalberto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adalberto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivera's head.
Adalberto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivera sees it coming and defends easily.
Adalberto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rivera trying to control from the bottom.
Adalberto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivera's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adalberto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for Adalberto with that takedown attempt.
Adalberto lands a nice hook to Rivera's body. Rivera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hipolito Adalberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Adalberto slips the punch.
Adalberto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivera counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivera lands a shot to the body.
Adalberto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carlos Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hipolito Adalberto .
Adalberto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adalberto .
Adalberto looks gassed!
Adalberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivera counters with a two punch combo.
Rivera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Rivera.
Adalberto shoots and misses
and Adalberto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adalberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rivera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adalberto misses with a shot to the body
and Rivera counters with a body kick that stops Adalberto in his tracks momentarily.
Adalberto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Rivera tests Adalberto 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Adalberto checks it.
Rivera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Rivera. No joy for Adalberto on that attempt.
Carlos Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adalberto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Adalberto misses
and Rivera counters with a body kick that stops Adalberto in his tracks momentarily.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stuffs the takedown.
Rivera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adalberto .
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Rivera works over Adalberto 's head and body with a nice combination.
Rivera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adalberto in his tracks.
Rivera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adalberto closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Adalberto pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adalberto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adalberto slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Adalberto circles away.
Rivera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Adalberto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adalberto takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adalberto slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rivera duly obliges.
Rivera scores with the left hand. Adalberto knows he should have avoided that one.
Adalberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Adalberto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adalberto swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Adalberto misses the shot to the body.
Rivera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adalberto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adalberto postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adalberto stops Rivera from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adalberto wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but Adalberto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rivera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rivera scores with a shot to the body.
Adalberto misses with a wild body shot.
Adalberto misses with a body shot.
Adalberto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Adalberto misses with a takedown attempt - Rivera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adalberto tries for a takedown but Rivera circles away easily
and Rivera counters with an outside leg kick.
Carlos Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hipolito Adalberto .
Adalberto misses with a jab to the body
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Adalberto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Adalberto is breathing heavily.
Adalberto misses the shot to the body.
Adalberto walks into a straight right hand from Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalberto closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Adalberto pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adalberto misses with a body shot
and Rivera counters with a left to the body.
Adalberto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivera lands a jab to the nose.
Adalberto dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Adalberto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rivera rather than just go for the knockout.
Adalberto misses with a body shot
and Rivera finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rivera connects with a nice looking jab.
Adalberto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rivera scores with a jab.
Adalberto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adalberto .
Rivera sneaks out the side door and pushes Adalberto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Carlos Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adalberto backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adalberto can do to turn this around?
Rivera throws a combination. Adalberto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rivera darts in and clinches Adalberto up against the cage.
Rivera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adalberto fails to pull guard.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rivera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rivera lands a body punch.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adalberto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rivera has Adalberto pushed against the cage.
Adalberto fails to pull guard.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Adalberto drops back down to his feet.
Adalberto swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rivera.
A bit of stalling here from Rivera.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adalberto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Rivera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Rivera.
Adalberto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Adalberto drops back down to his feet.
Rivera digs a right hand into Adalberto 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adalberto 's gas tank.
Adalberto 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adalberto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivera smiles and moves away.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adalberto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Adalberto .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto tries for a takedown but Rivera circles away easily
and Rivera counters with a good, hard body kick but Adalberto shrugs it off.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Adalberto moves out of range.
Carlos Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adalberto . Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adalberto with a poor takedown
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera cracks Adalberto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adalberto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adalberto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adalberto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivera tries to bum rush Adalberto with a series of wild strikes but Adalberto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera cracks the inside of Adalberto 's front leg.
Rivera lands with a nice combination. Adalberto backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adalberto misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rivera dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
Rivera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Adalberto throws a sloppy body shot
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera clinches with his opponent.
Rivera pushes Adalberto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adalberto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivera smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adalberto . Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense.
Carlos Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hipolito Adalberto .
Adalberto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adalberto misses with a takedown
and Rivera counters with a one-two to the body.
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera lands a nice shot that snaps Adalberto 's head back.
Adalberto slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rivera!
Adalberto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivera to the mat! Rivera manages to get full guard.
Adalberto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rivera dives on top into guard.
Rivera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rivera pushing down on Adalberto 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rivera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Rivera is going to stand back up.
Adalberto looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rivera pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rivera controlling from mount.
Adalberto can't escape the position.
Rivera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adalberto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rivera throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Adalberto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivera is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Adalberto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is pressing down on Adalberto 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hipolito Adalberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adalberto throws and elbow that misses. Rivera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adalberto 's guard. Nice move by Rivera!
Rivera is stalling in the full guard.
Rivera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adalberto , up you get!
Adalberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Carlos Rivera!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Carlos Rivera!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Carlos Rivera!
Carlos Rivera wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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