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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between angel rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hi Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, angel rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hi Awesome!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awesome fails with a takedown attempt.
Awesome tries for a takedown but rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
rivera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Awesome.
angel rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hi Awesome.
Awesome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Awesome has a takedown stuffed.
Awesome shoots in for a takedown but rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
rivera tries to bum rush Awesome with a series of wild strikes but Awesome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for rivera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Awesome.
Awesome misses with a takedown attempt - rivera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Awesome bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Awesome looks gassed!
Awesome scores with punches from side control.
rivera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Awesome has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Awesome tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
rivera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if rivera tries to get out of the position.
rivera wants to get back to his feet but Awesome drags him back down.
Awesome is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but rivera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Awesome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by rivera, who protects the arm well.
rivera wants to get back to his feet but Awesome drags him back down.
Awesome has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for rivera!
rivera trying desperately to get to his feet.
Awesome stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Awesome has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rivera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
rivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Awesome takes a jab right on the kisser.
Awesome shoots in but rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
rivera lands a nice looking body shot.
rivera stuns Awesome with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
rivera misses with a double jab.
Awesome dives in and grabs rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. rivera pushes down on Awesome's head and hops out.
Awesome slips a jab and a cross from rivera.
Awesome shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
rivera lands a body shot.
rivera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
rivera lands a nice looking body shot.
Awesome misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
rivera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Awesome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
rivera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Awesome or perhaps it was just good defense by rivera which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
angel rivera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
rivera lands a right hook to the body.
Awesome fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
rivera throws a good cross that connects.
Awesome gets cracked with a nice right hand there by rivera.
rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
rivera looks to land a combination. Awesome sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Awesome fails with a takedown attempt.
Awesome shoots in but rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
angel rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hi Awesome.
Awesome looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? rivera is fending him off so far but Awesome persists. Nope, rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Awesome is breathing heavily.
rivera lands a body shot.
rivera sizes up Awesome with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
rivera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
rivera stalks Awesome and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Awesome's face. Awesome staggers backwards, shaken.
angel rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
rivera stuns Awesome with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Awesome tries for a takedown but rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Awesome takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
rivera scores with a body shot.
rivera scores with a body shot.
rivera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Awesome takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
rivera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
angel rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rivera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
rivera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Awesome moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
rivera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
rivera scores with a punch to the head.
rivera cracks a nice hook into Awesome's ribs.
Awesome is trying hard to land a takedown here. rivera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Awesome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
rivera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from rivera does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Awesome.
rivera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Awesome has time to react.
rivera works over Awesome's head and body with a nice combination.
Awesome looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
rivera lands with a shot to the body.
rivera scores with a body shot.
rivera's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and rivera duly obliges.
rivera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
rivera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Awesome stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
rivera works Awesome's body with a nice hook.
rivera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of Awesome's head.
rivera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by rivera.
rivera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
rivera is looking to wear down Awesome with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
rivera stuffs the takedown.
rivera scores with the left hand. Awesome knows he should have avoided that one.
rivera scores with a body shot.
rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Awesome tries to score a power double leg takedown but rivera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Awesome somewhat.
rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Awesome circles away quickly and effectively.
rivera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
angel rivera dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
rivera scores with a body shot.
Awesome shoots in but no luck this time.
Awesome slips a jab and a cross from rivera.
rivera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Awesome moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Awesome has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from rivera finds it's way round the side to connect with Awesome's head.
rivera looks to land a combination but Awesome avoids it well.
Awesome looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? rivera is fending him off so far but Awesome persists. Nope, rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
angel rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Awesome or perhaps it was just good defense by rivera which made him look bad.
angel rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hi Awesome.
Awesome showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from rivera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Awesome takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with rivera but rivera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
rivera scores with a nice right hand.
Awesome closes this distance looking for a takedown but rivera circles away.
rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Awesome doesn't seem bothered though.
rivera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
rivera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
rivera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Awesome.
rivera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rivera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Awesome has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Awesome doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
rivera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
rivera looks to land a combination but Awesome avoids it well.
rivera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Awesome.
rivera lunges at Awesome with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Awesome's hand.
Awesome doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Awesome on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left and a right from rivera both land. Nice combination.
Awesome takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Awesome fails with a takedown attempt.
rivera lands a body shot.
rivera stuns Awesome with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
rivera lands with a good body shot.
rivera lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Awesome.
rivera misses with a few strikes there.
rivera's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and rivera duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rivera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
rivera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Awesome.
rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Awesome.
rivera jabs at Awesome's body.
Hi Awesome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Awesome is on the wrong end of a nice combination from rivera.
rivera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No luck for Awesome with that takedown attempt.
Awesome is on the wrong end of a nice combination from rivera.
rivera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
angel 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... angel rivera!
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