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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 765 p4p, 448 weight class) and Edward Sleon (ranked 103 p4p, 63 weight class). Sleon has chosen Shabba Madda Pot - Dexta Daps as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Sleon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleon throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edward Sleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers lands with a nice body punch.
Sleon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sleon scores with a kick to the body.
Rivers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sleon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sleon.
Sleon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sleon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sleon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sleon ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Sleon tries a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
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!
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Rivers connects with a body shot that sends Sleon's belly button to the back.
Rivers throws a hook but Sleon blocks it.
Rivers misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sleon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from Sleon.
A quick step to the side and Rivers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sleon throws a head kick that misses
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sleon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sleon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivers.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch but Sleon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sleon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivers is able to avoid easily.
Sleon misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Rivers avoids a kick to the body.
Sleon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sleon slips a jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Sleon.
Sleon connects with the punch.
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!
Rivers slips a straight right by Sleon.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Sleon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rivers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivers slips under a jab.
A big left from Sleon misses.
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Sleon saw that one coming.
It seemed like Sleon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rivers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rivers is looking to clinch.
Rivers clinches up against the cage.
Sleon scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Sleon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sleon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sleon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sleon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rivers darts in trying to clinch
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sleon.
Sleon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rivers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rivers misses with a wild combination.
Rivers swinging wildly here.
Sleon is looking for the big counter here.
Sleon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
A countering left hand to the body from Sleon misses.
A jab from Rivers finds it's way through Sleon's defenses.
Sleon misses with a body kick.
Rivers is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Sleon misses.
Rivers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sleon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Sleon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers throws a combination. Sleon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Sleon does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sleon throws a wild body kick that Rivers sees coming a mile off.
Sleon staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sleon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sleon duly obliges.
Rivers throws a body punch but Sleon moves out of range.
Rivers moves forwards but Sleon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sleon.
Sleon misses with a kick to the body.
Sleon moves out of range of the strikes.
Sleon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sleon.
Sleon throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sleon, as that shot connected.
Sleon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sleon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sleon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sleon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Sleon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers throws a jab when Sleon was well out of range.
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Sleon saw that one coming.
Rivers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sleon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sleon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Rivers blocks a leg kick.
Sleon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sleon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivers's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sleon.
Sleon jabs Rivers right on the nose. Rivers blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers throws a body punch but Sleon moves out of range.
Rivers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sleon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleon swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
Sleon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edward Sleon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sleon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivers has time to react.
Rivers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Sleon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivers.
Sleon slips a jab from Rivers.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Rivers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sleon.
Sleon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivers's head backwards.
Sleon throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sleon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Sleon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Sleon is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sleon.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Sleon is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sleon jabs Rivers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sleon lands a nice looking body kick.
Rivers has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good work by Rivers as he checks the leg kick.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sleon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rivers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rivers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sleon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers misses with the combination.
A big left from Sleon misses.
Rivers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sleon lands a nice looking body shot.
Sleon ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Sleon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rivers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sleon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sleon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sleon.
Sleon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sleon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sleon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick from Sleon.
Rivers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sleon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers swings for the body but Sleon moves out of range.
Sleon misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Rivers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Sleon.
Sleon misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That kick from Sleon tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to clinch but Sleon is having none of it.
Sleon pushes Rivers away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sleon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
A big right from Sleon misses.
Sleon stuns Rivers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sleon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sleon.
Sleon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivers's sensitive parts.
Sleon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sleon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Sleon.
A left lands for Rivers.
Sleon looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers pushes Sleon up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Sleon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sleon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sleon, as that shot connected.
Decent striking displayed by Rivers there.
Sleon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sleon swings widly with a right hand
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Sleon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from Sleon.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sleon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rivers moves out of range as Sleon strikes.
Sleon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Sleon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sleon misses with an uppercut
and Rivers counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers misses with an uppercut
and Sleon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sleon in his tracks.
Sleon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
A left and a right from Rivers both land. Nice combination.
Sleon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Sleon's shoulder, as Sleon tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Sleon.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Sleon.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sleon.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Sleon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivers checks the leg kick.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sleon.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick from Sleon.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sleon lands a nice shot that snaps Rivers's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers swinging wildly here.
Rivers walks into a jab.
Sleon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sleon throws a combination that misses
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Sleon.
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Sleon is out of range.
Sleon throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Sleon's shoulder, as Sleon tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sleon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sleon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivers on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Sleon.
Sleon throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
Rivers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edward Sleon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sleon punishes Rivers's body with a nice straight punch.
Sleon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Sleon.
A jab from Sleon misses.
Sleon wants to land a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers throws a big counter combination but Sleon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rivers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Sleon coming out on top.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sleon. That's going to slow Rivers down.
Sleon walks into a jab.
Rivers clinches with his opponent.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Sleon controls the action.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Sleon controls his hands.
Sleon lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sleon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sleon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Rivers misses.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sleon tries a quick counter leg kick but Rivers is wise to it.
Sleon lands a head shot.
Sleon jabs Rivers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sleon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sleon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sleon scores with a push kick.
Sleon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivers throws a jab when Sleon was well out of range.
Sleon counters with a body kick.
Rivers moves in looking to clinch but Sleon pushes him off.
Sleon connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Sleon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sleon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Sleon!
After winning the bout, Edward Sleon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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