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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Riera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riera has chosen GMS vs Karan - Goa'n Mad as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
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188 cm
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vito Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Riera!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Riera.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Riera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ventura's face.
It looks like Vito Ventura has been cut.
Riera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ventura up against the cage.
Riera lands an elbow just above Ventura 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riera.
Riera with a knee to the head.
Riera lands an elbow that stopped Ventura in his tracks for a moment.
Riera landing knees to the head.
Riera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Riera is stalling here.
Riera lands a good knee to the midsection. Ventura won't want to take too many of those.
Riera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ventura takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Riera.
Ventura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ventura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riera.
Riera scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riera stalling against the cage.
Riera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Riera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ventura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ventura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ventura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Riera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riera scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Riera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries for a takedown but Riera manages to get underhooks.
Riera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ventura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ventura is trying to force a seperation but Riera has the dominant position.
Ventura wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ventura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riera prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Riera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Riera gets underhooks to prevent Ventura's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries for a takedown but Riera manages to get underhooks.
Riera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riera crunches a lovely knee into Ventura's ribcage.
Riera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ventura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riera smiles and moves away.
Ventura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ventura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riera wants to clinch.
Ventura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ventura somewhat.
Riera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riera landing knees to the head.
Riera has Ventura pressed against the cage, preventing Ventura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ventura's efforts to push away.
Ventura takes an elbow to the temple.
Riera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Riera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riera scores with a knee to the head.
Ventura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riera landing knees to the head.
Ventura tries to circle away but Riera has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Riera.
Ventura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ventura.
Ventura tries to pull guard but Riera holds him up against the cage and eventually Ventura drops back down to his feet.
Riera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ventura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Riera.
Riera stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Riera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vito Ventura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ventura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riera closes the distance and clinches.
Ventura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ventura is trying to drag Riera to the mat but Riera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ventura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riera has Ventura pushed against the cage.
Riera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riera lands a knee to the head.
Ventura takes a shot to the head.
Riera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ventura wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riera lands a knee to the head.
Riera with a knee to the head.
Riera pushes Ventura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riera drives through and clinches with Ventura against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
Ventura is working for takedown but Riera is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riera has Ventura pressed against the cage.
Riera crunches a lovely knee into Ventura's ribcage.
Riera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ventura up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Riera's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ventura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ventura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riera lands a left hand.
Riera breaks from the clinch.
Riera rushes Ventura and presses him up against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Riera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ventura fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riera.
Ventura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riera clinches up with Ventura and pushes him back against the cage.
Riera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ventura tries to break free but Riera pushes him back against the cage.
Ventura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ventura wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee calls for Riera to work.
Riera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ventura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ventura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ventura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ventura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ventura goes for a takedown attempt but Riera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riera moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riera tries a knee to the head but Ventura blocks it.
Ventura is working for takedown but Riera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ventura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ventura has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riera prevents Ventura from breaking the clinch.
Riera is pressed up against the cage. Ventura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riera down to the mat. Riera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vito Ventura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riera instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riera prevents the takedown attempt.
Riera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Riera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ventura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riera is pressed up against the cage. Ventura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riera down to the mat. Riera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown but Riera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Riera forces Ventura back against the cage and clinches.
Riera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ventura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riera scores a nice knee to the body.
Riera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ventura.
Riera swings wildly with an uppercut but Ventura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riera gets underhooks to prevent Ventura's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riera is struggling to control the position.
Ventura is trying to force a seperation but Riera has the dominant position.
Riera breaks the clinch.
Ventura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riera.
Albert Riera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura clinches but Riera breaks the clinch
and Riera moves into the clinch.
Riera with a knee to the head.
Ventura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riera lands a nice knee to the body.
Riera looking to throw knees to the head but Ventura is blocking nicely.
Ventura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ventura throws a series of punches but Riera moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Riera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vito Ventura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ventura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riera clinches.
Riera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ventura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riera slowing the pace effectively.
Riera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riera lands a good knee to the midsection. Ventura won't want to take too many of those.
Albert Riera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riera.
A bit of stalling here from Riera.
Riera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ventura's defenses.
Ventura is trying to drag Riera to the mat but Riera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Riera stalling the fight.
Riera scores with a knee to the head.
Ventura tries to break free but Riera pushes him back against the cage.
Ventura looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riera lands a shot to the body.
Riera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riera working Ventura over with knees to the body.
Ventura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riera lands an elbow inside that Ventura shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riera prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riera landing knees to the head.
Ventura being controlled against the cage.
Ventura looking for a takedown.
Riera lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Riera.
Riera has Ventura pushed against the cage.
Ventura tries for a takedown but Riera manages to get underhooks.
Riera landing knees to the head.
Riera with a knee to the head.
Ventura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ventura closes the distance but Riera moves to the side
and Riera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riera.
Riera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ventura tries to pull guard but Riera holds him up against the cage and eventually Ventura drops back down to his feet.
Riera stalling against the cage.
Riera tries to land a knee to the head but Ventura blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riera moves into the clinch successfully.
Riera manages to break the clinch.
Ventura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riera breaks from the clinch.
Riera doesn't manage to clinch there - Ventura circles away.
Ventura tries to clinch up.
Riera tries to clinch there but Ventura circles away.
Ventura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Riera. No joy for Ventura on that attempt.
Ventura with a poor takedown
and Riera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ventura up against the cage.
Ventura can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ventura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riera with a knee to the head.
Riera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ventura jumps guard but Riera stands there with Ventura around his waist. Ventura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Riera has him pressed against the cage.
Ventura tries to break free but Riera pushes him back against the cage.
Riera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ventura with a poor takedown
and Riera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riera scores with a knee to the head.
Riera stops a takedown attempt from Ventura.
Riera lands a knee to the head.
Riera effectively controlling the action here.
Ventura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riera prevents it.
Riera crunches a lovely knee into Ventura's ribcage.
Vito Ventura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riera stalling the fight.
Riera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ventura tries to circle away but Riera has him pinned against the cage.
Riera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ventura misses with some punches.
Albert Riera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch but Riera keeps him there for the moment.
Riera with a knee to the head.
Riera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riera breaks from the clinch.
Riera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riera prevents a body shot from Ventura.
Ventura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ventura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riera avoiding damage.
Ventura tries a body shot but Riera blocks it.
Riera lands an elbow inside.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but Riera blocks it.
Riera lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Riera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Albert Riera!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Albert Riera!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Albert Riera!
Albert Riera wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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