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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algropalla Moskatte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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176 lbs
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179 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Algropalla Moskatte!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moskatte misses with a body kick.
Moskatte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moskatte wants to clinch
and Rivera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moskatte!
Rivera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rivera avoids the attempt from Moskatte to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera punching from mount but Moskatte doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rivera controlling his opponent.
Rivera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moskatte tries to lock up and control but Rivera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rivera throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskatte tries to improve his position but instead Rivera has taken his back!
Rivera throwing sloppy strikes.
Moskatte just trying to survive but Rivera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rivera has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moskatte has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Moskatte defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Moskatte trying to control the position but Rivera manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Rivera go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rivera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Moskatte has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moskatte has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rivera avoiding Moskatte 's attempts to control his hands.
Rivera working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskatte trying to control the action but Rivera just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rivera's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Moskatte defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Moskatte trying to control but not successfully.
Rivera is trying to stick to Moskatte's back but Moskatte is turning into Rivera. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rivera's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moskatte.
Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moskatte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Moskatte from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moskatte manages to get himself to full guard.
Moskatte keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Moskatte is retaining full guard.
Rivera controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Moskatte keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Rivera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moskatte thumps Rivera with a low kick.
Rivera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moskatte tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rivera is in Moskatte's guard.
Rivera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivera trying to control but Moskatte is working from the bottom.
Rivera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moskatte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moskatte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivera trying to control but Moskatte is working from the bottom.
Rivera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moskatte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Algropalla Moskatte wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moskatte motions for Rivera to come forward. Moskatte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moskatte wants to improve his position but Rivera is controlling well.
Rivera is working for a submission of some sort.
Moskatte controlling the position for now.
Jorge Rivera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moskatte trying to control from the bottom.
Rivera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rivera is taking a breather. Moskatte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rivera wants to work for an arm triangle but Moskatte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivera seems to be working for a kimura but Moskatte defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to take a break and control but Moskatte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moskatte defending well though.
Moskatte is trying to maintain the position but Rivera is very close to passing his half guard.
Moskatte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rivera tries to pass to full mount but Moskatte defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moskatte is staying active underneath Rivera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moskatte is looking to control Rivera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moskatte avoid being mounted?
Rivera is looking to take a break and control but Moskatte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moskatte throws a chopping leg kick but Rivera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moskatte misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moskatte throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moskatte as he jumps to the side.
Moskatte wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Rivera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck for Rivera with that takedown attempt.
Jorge Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moskatte scores with a leg kick.
Moskatte throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Moskatte tries to clinch up.
Moskatte stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Moskatte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rivera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Moskatte.
Moskatte stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivera dives in and grabs Moskatte's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moskatte pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
Algropalla Moskatte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moskatte.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moskatte.
Rivera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moskatte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moskatte.
Moskatte misses with a looping right.
Moskatte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moskatte forces Rivera back against the cage and clinches.
Moskatte missing with knees to the body.
Moskatte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moskatte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it.
Rivera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moskatte walks away with a smile on his face. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moskatte - that will leave a mark!
Moskatte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moskatte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskatte gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Moskatte.
Moskatte tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivera avoids the damage to the body.
Moskatte tries a knee to the head but Rivera blocks it.
Moskatte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now.
Moskatte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera managing to block the knees to the body from Moskatte.
Moskatte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moskatte tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivera avoids the damage to the body.
Jorge Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moskatte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rivera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moskatte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivera avoiding damage as Moskatte throws knees to the body.
Moskatte scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moskatte lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moskatte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it.
Moskatte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Algropalla Moskatte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Algropalla Moskatte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivera 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jorge Rivera!
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