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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Rizal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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138 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Rizal!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera with a poor takedown
and Rizal counters with a left and a right that stings Rivera.
Rivera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera shoots and misses
and Rizal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rizal.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rizal looking to pass the guard.
Rizal trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivera is looking for a triangle but Rizal pushes his legs off easily.
Rizal controlling from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizal trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rizal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizal drops back looking for a leg! Rivera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivera manages to kick Rizal off! Rizal jumps back into Rivera's guard.
Rivera working for a triangle but Rizal defends it easily.
Rizal controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Rizal might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rivera is working an open guard so Rizal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rizal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizal trying to control the pace.
Rivera actively working from the bottom here.
Rizal is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rizal is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rizal pulls his head out easily.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rizal working over Rivera with some ground and pound. Rivera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rizal pulls his head out easily.
Rizal maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rivera could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rizal has cracked it and Rivera is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rizal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Rizal!
Jose Rizal took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mango Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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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