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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zeitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riviera has chosen Dirty hous' - Rohff as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zeitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera looks to land a combination but Zeitzer avoids it well.
Riviera drops his hands momentarily and Zeitzer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zeitzer swinging wilding here.
Zeitzer scores with a punch to the head.
Zeitzer tries to clinch but Riviera is having none of it.
Zeitzer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riviera circles away quickly and effectively.
Riviera is looking to clinch but Zeitzer is avoiding it.
Zeitzer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer throws a combination that misses
and Riviera counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Riviera.
Zeitzer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zeitzer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riviera misses with an uppercut.
Zeitzer throws a nice looking combination but Riviera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riviera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zeitzer as he avoids it easily.
Riviera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zeitzer counters with a left and a right that stings Riviera.
It looks like Cain Riviera has been cut.
Zeitzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riviera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zeitzer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ivan Zeitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Riviera.
Riviera fails to pull guard.
Zeitzer pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeitzer throws a series of punches but Riviera moves out of range.
Riviera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zeitzer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zeitzer cracks a nice hook into Riviera's ribs.
Zeitzer misses with a double jab
and Riviera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zeitzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Riviera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zeitzer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zeitzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Riviera throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Zeitzer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer misses with a wild combination.
Riviera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zeitzer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zeitzer throws a nice looking combination but Riviera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zeitzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Riviera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riviera looks gassed!
Zeitzer throws the kick towards the body but Riviera avoids it.
Riviera moves forwards but Zeitzer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zeitzer throws a leg kick which misses Riviera's front leg but catches the back leg as Riviera tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer cracks Riviera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zeitzer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zeitzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zeitzer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeitzer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riviera. Riviera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zeitzer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zeitzer duly obliges.
Zeitzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riviera at a distance.
Riviera tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riviera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zeitzer scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Zeitzer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Riviera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riviera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zeitzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riviera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zeitzer counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Zeitzer does no damage.
Zeitzer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riviera pinned against the cage. Riviera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zeitzer misses with a combination
and Riviera counters with a good, hard body kick but Zeitzer shrugs it off.
Zeitzer scores with a body shot.
Riviera is breathing heavily.
Riviera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zeitzer connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riviera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeitzer. Zeitzer obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zeitzer, as that shot connected.
Zeitzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riviera slips a jab and a cross from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer misses with a head kick.
Zeitzer works Riviera's body with a nice hook.
Zeitzer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riviera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Zeitzer.
Riviera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeitzer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zeitzer throws a series of punches but Riviera moves out of range.
Zeitzer throws a nice looking combination but Riviera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riviera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zeitzer misses with a wild combination.
Riviera slips a jab and a cross from Zeitzer.
Ivan Zeitzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeitzer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riviera.
Zeitzer slips under a jab from Riviera.
Ivan Zeitzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeitzer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riviera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Riviera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riviera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zeitzer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riviera.
Zeitzer wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Zeitzer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riviera counters with a nice uppercut.
Zeitzer looks to land a combination. Riviera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zeitzer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That has opened up Cain Riviera's cut even more.
Nice takedown defense from Riviera. No joy for Zeitzer on that attempt.
Zeitzer connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeitzer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riviera scores with a head kick.
Zeitzer misses with a double jab.
Zeitzer cracks Riviera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Riviera has his takedown stuffed
and Zeitzer counters with a series of strikes. Riviera will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeitzer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Zeitzer misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Zeitzer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Riviera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zeitzer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riviera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeitzer.
Zeitzer lands a slapping body shot.
Zeitzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riviera can do to turn this around?
Zeitzer thumps Riviera with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Zeitzer.
A left and a right from Zeitzer both land. Nice combination.
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!
Zeitzer misses with a wild combination.
Zeitzer closes the distance and clinches.
Riviera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeitzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zeitzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zeitzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeitzer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riviera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zeitzer scores with a spinning back kick!
Zeitzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeitzer tests Riviera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zeitzer cracks Riviera with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer misses with the combination.
Zeitzer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riviera.
Zeitzer scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeitzer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zeitzer throws a right and a left that Riviera avoids nicely.
A lazy body kick from Riviera
and Zeitzer counters with a two punch combo.
Zeitzer throws a nice looking combination but Riviera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer lunges at Riviera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riviera's hand.
Zeitzer lunges at Riviera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riviera's hand.
Riviera clinches but Zeitzer breaks the clinch
and Zeitzer counters with a left to the body.
Zeitzer scores with a kick to the body.
Zeitzer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zeitzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Zeitzer scores with a nice right hand.
Zeitzer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zeitzer tests Riviera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zeitzer is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riviera walks into a left hand.
The cut above Cain Riviera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeitzer swinging wilding here.
Zeitzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zeitzer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeitzer works the jab nicely.
Riviera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zeitzer throws a series of punches but Riviera avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Zeitzer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Riviera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zeitzer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riviera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zeitzer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zeitzer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zeitzer throws a right hand that Riviera ducks under and follows up with a left that Riviera also avoids with ease.
Zeitzer lands a with a good body shot.
A left and a right from Zeitzer both land. Nice combination.
Zeitzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeitzer.
Riviera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A combination from Zeitzer does no damage.
Zeitzer stalks Riviera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riviera's face. Riviera staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer throws a series of punches but Riviera avoids them all with ease.
Zeitzer doesn't manage to clinch there - Riviera circles away.
Zeitzer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riviera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zeitzer misses with a two punch combination.
Zeitzer wants to clinch.
Riviera throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Zeitzer to counter with a crisp jab.
Riviera doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeitzer circles away.
Zeitzer throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Zeitzer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riviera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riviera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeitzer scores with a three punch combo!
Zeitzer connects with a single shot there.
Riviera dodges the punch combination from Zeitzer.
Riviera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Riviera backs up against the cage.
Cain Riviera's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer lands with a nice body punch.
Zeitzer misses with the combination.
Riviera slips a jab and a cross from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer keeps Riviera at a distance using the push kick.
Zeitzer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zeitzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zeitzer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zeitzer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zeitzer throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cain Riviera's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Zeitzer!
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