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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sage Jensen Jr (ranked 2466 p4p, 24946 weight class) and Kyler Rivera (ranked 290 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle) as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sage Jensen Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyler Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jensen Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Jensen Jr misses with a head kick.
And Rivera tries to counter it with a takedown but Jensen Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jensen Jr scores with a head kick. Rivera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Donk. Jensen Jr catches Rivera right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jensen Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen Jr cracks Rivera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivera takes one on the button.
Jensen Jr throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Jensen Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Rivera counters with a single leg into guard. Jensen Jr didn't expect that.
Jensen Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rivera dives into side control.
Jensen Jr tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jensen Jr wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jensen Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rivera really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Rivera has full control of the position and if anything, Jensen Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyler Rivera will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jensen Jr lunges at Rivera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivera's hand.
Jensen Jr takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Jensen Jr throws a leg kick which misses Rivera's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivera tries to avoid it.
Jensen Jr cracks Rivera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Jensen Jr.
Rivera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jensen Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera with the counter takedown but Jensen Jr avoids it easily.
Jensen Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera feints the counter takedown.
Jensen Jr punishes Rivera's body with a nice straight punch.
Kyler Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jensen Jr thuds his right hand into Rivera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jensen Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr dips to his left and cracks Rivera with an uppercut!
Jensen Jr misses with a head kick.
Sage Jensen Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jensen Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rivera.
Jensen Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rivera dives into side control.
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!
Jensen Jr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen Jr is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Rivera has taken his back!
Jensen Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera biding his time, controlling Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivera is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jensen Jr is trying to stand back up.
Rivera has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sage Jensen Jr 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. This is the final round!
Jensen Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jensen Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Jensen Jr connects with a high kick.
Rivera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
A head kick misses from Jensen Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen Jr misses with a head kick.
Rivera feints the counter takedown.
Rivera blocks the body kick.
Jensen Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivera. Rivera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jensen Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jensen Jr defends it well.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Jensen Jr.
Rivera feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jensen Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jensen Jr lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jensen Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jensen Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jensen Jr misses with a head kick.
And Rivera tries to counter it with a takedown but Jensen Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jensen Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rivera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rivera.
Jensen Jr is looking to stand back up but Rivera counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr is trying to stand up here but Rivera is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Rivera seems content to control.
Rivera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jensen Jr pushes Rivera off looking to stand but Rivera dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sage Jensen Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jensen Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sage Jensen Jr!
A victorious Sage Jensen Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Kyler Rivera had this to say: 'I could have done better, and I'm disappointed in that performance I just had. But we'll get better. I just got to keep working cuh.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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