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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicky Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera comes into the arena with Push it to the Limit - Rick Ross blaring out of the sound system. Vegas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy 'Omen' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vicky Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Rivera.
Rivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vegas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Rivera misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vegas dives in and grabs Rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes down on Vegas's head and hops out.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera scores with a push kick.
Junior Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Rivera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vegas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Rivera connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Rivera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a right hand.
Vegas instigates a clinch.
Vegas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rivera is defending well.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicky Vegas.
Vegas is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivera gets an underhook and turns Vegas into the cage.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rivera blocks the elbow strike.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegas has Rivera pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rivera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegas's brow.
Vegas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rivera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas scores a nice knee to the body.
Vegas takes an elbow to the temple.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivera blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas blocks an elbow strike from Rivera.
Vegas pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vegas misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera can't get the takedown.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vegas's face.
Vegas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rivera is pulling down on Vegas's head to control his posture.
Vegas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.
Vegas looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Junior Rivera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivera jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rivera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera throws out a leg kick but Vegas moves out of range and Rivera only half commits.
Vegas jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
Vegas misses the jab.
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a jab when Vegas was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Rivera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Vegas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rivera is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rivera cracks the inside of Vegas's front leg.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vegas is defended easily by Rivera.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Rivera thows a leg kick but Vegas checks it
and Vegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vegas doesn't seem bothered though.
Rivera connects with a right hand. Vegas shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera has Vegas up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegas takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Vegas trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Vegas looking to slow down the pace here.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vegas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Vegas trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike from Vegas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas has Rivera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Vegas is trying to drag Rivera to the mat but Rivera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicky Vegas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vegas as Rivera tries to tie him up.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera working Vegas over with knees to the body.
Vegas takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Rivera dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vegas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vegas cracks a nice hook into Rivera's ribs.
Vegas avoids the head kick by Rivera.
Vegas has managed to clinch.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Vegas blocks it.
Rivera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
Vegas leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas looking to throw knees to the head but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Vegas is looking to control Rivera's arms but Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vegas has his back to the cage.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Vegas looking to slow down the pace here.
Vegas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vegas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vegas lands an elbow inside that Rivera shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Vegas taking a breather.
Rivera taking a breather.
Junior Rivera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vegas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with an elbow strike.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivera as Vegas tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Vegas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vegas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vegas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Vegas lands a knee to the body.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Vegas won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vegas's defenses.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vegas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vegas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas lands an elbow that stopped Rivera in his tracks for a moment.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rivera regains guard immediately.
Vegas won't allow Rivera to sweep him here.
Vegas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Vegas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera wants to sweep here but Vegas controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vicky Vegas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vegas scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Junior Rivera did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vegas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to avoid it but Vegas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivera to the ground. Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rivera tries to score with a low kick but Vegas moves his leg out of the way.
Vegas lands with a good body shot.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Vegas throws a sloppy head kick
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Vegas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vegas trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Vegas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vegas missing with knees to the body.
Rivera misses with an elbow strike.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera blocks the elbow strike.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vegas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vegas has Rivera pressed against the cage.
Vegas misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera dodges an elbow strike from Vegas.
Vegas misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Vegas.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vegas.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is trying to maintain a safe position but Vegas gets an underhook and turns Rivera into the cage.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Vegas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas effectively controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vegas.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vegas trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Rivera leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas is looking to control Rivera's arms but Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vegas has his back to the cage.
Vegas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vegas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicky Vegas.
Vegas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vegas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Vegas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegas throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Vegas has Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Vegas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
Vegas has picked Rivera up - he's going for a ride! Vegas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vegas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rivera's thigh. Rivera counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vicky Vegas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas checks a low kick from Rivera.
Rivera lands a leg kick that knocks Vegas off balance momentarily.
Vegas motions for Rivera to come forward. Vegas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivera.
Rivera throws a leg kick which misses Vegas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegas tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegas.
Rivera scores with a kick to the body.
Rivera stalks Vegas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vegas's face. Vegas staggers backwards, shaken.
Rivera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas misses the target.
Rivera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vegas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vegas avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vegas.
Junior Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera.
Vegas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera counters with a nice body kick.
Rivera misses with a hook to the body
and Vegas counters by moving into the clinch.
Vegas is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivera as Vegas tries to tie him up.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rivera dodges an elbow strike from Vegas.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vegas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vegas blocks it with crossed arms.
Vegas keeps control of Rivera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Vegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Vegas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vegas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vegas trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas taking a breather.
Vegas misses with a knee strike.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vicky Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas scores with a shot to the side of Rivera's head.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vegas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Rivera!
Junior Rivera retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Junior Rivera waved his t-shirt featuring Fight Club Clothing est. 09™'s logo in front of the cameras.
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