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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pratique Caractere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koss Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koss Rivers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pratique Caractere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koss Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caractere has managed to clinch.
Rivers throws an elbow that misses.
Rivers crunches a lovely knee into Caractere's ribcage.
Caractere is trying to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling him.
Caractere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Caractere blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Rivers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Caractere.
Caractere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Caractere.
Rivers tries to work over Caractere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caractere throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caractere has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivers wants to get back to striking at distance but Caractere won't allow it.
Rivers stalling.
Caractere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Caractere.
Rivers misses with a double jab.
Pratique Caractere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rivers lands an elbow inside.
Rivers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rivers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caractere has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivers breaks the clinch.
Rivers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caractere is pushing Rivers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rivers is looking to break free of the clinch but Caractere has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caractere.
Rivers stalling.
Caractere wants to break free but Rivers has control.
Caractere's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rivers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caractere avoiding damage as Rivers throws knees to the body.
Caractere managing to block the knees to the body from Rivers.
Caractere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers has closed the distance and engaged Caractere in a clinch.
Rivers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caractere is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Caractere just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivers's brow.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivers looking to throw knees to the head but Caractere is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers has had enough of the clinch but Caractere keeps him there for the moment.
Caractere wants to break free but Rivers has control.
Rivers landing knees to the body.
Caractere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caractere tries to land a knee to the head but Rivers blocks with his arms.
Rivers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Caractere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Rivers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caractere.
Caractere blocks an elbow strike.
Rivers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rivers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Rivers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is trying to break the clinch but Caractere has him pressed against the cage.
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Rivers connects with the punch.
Caractere motions for Rivers to come forward. Caractere throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caractere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Rivers.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caractere.
Caractere scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caractere tries to keep at a distance but Rivers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caractere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers just leaning against Caractere, taking a breather.
Caractere using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koss Rivers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rivers darts in and clinches Caractere up against the cage.
Caractere tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rivers.
Rivers tries to land knees in the clinch but Caractere avoids the damage to the body.
Caractere blocks the elbow strike.
Rivers controlling the action here for a moment.
Caractere trying to land knees to the body.
Caractere managing to block the knees to the body from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Koss Rivers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Caractere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caractere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivers.
A combination from Rivers does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivers.
Caractere throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers misses with a head kick.
Caractere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick
and Caractere counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rivers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rivers gets a clinch.
Rivers breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Caractere.
A head kick misses from Rivers.
Caractere throws a wild body kick that Rivers sees coming a mile off.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Caractere.
Rivers clinches up against the cage.
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers clinches with his opponent.
Rivers lands a nice elbow.
Caractere trying to land knees to the body.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
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 blocks an elbow strike from Caractere.
Caractere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Caractere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivers throws an elbow that misses.
Caractere trying to control the position but instead, Rivers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caractere into the cage.
Caractere avoids the elbow strike from Rivers, against the cage.
Caractere creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caractere as Rivers tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rivers throws an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caractere throws an elbow but misses.
Rivers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caractere in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivers misses with a knee to the head.
Caractere blocks the elbow strike.
Rivers controlling the action here for a moment.
Caractere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caractere instigates a clinch.
Caractere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivers clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Caractere.
Caractere gets tackled into the cage by Rivers. Rivers maintains the clinch.
Caractere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caractere has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caractere takes an elbow to the temple.
Caractere's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caractere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caractere wants to break the clinch but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caractere is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koss Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caractere is looking to chop away at Rivers's legs.
Rivers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caractere sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivers somewhat.
Rivers closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Caractere breaks the clinch.
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Caractere.
Rivers has Caractere up against the cage in a clinch.
Caractere looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caractere breaks the clinch.
Caractere looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid body kick from Caractere.
Rivers lands with a nice body punch.
Caractere tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caractere motions for Rivers to come forward. Caractere throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers forces Caractere back against the cage and clinches.
Rivers throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivers wants to stall.
Caractere misses with an elbow strike.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Caractere.
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers clinches.
Rivers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caractere.
Rivers just leaning against Caractere, taking a breather.
Rivers tries to land knees in the clinch but Caractere avoids the damage to the body.
Rivers is looking to break free of the clinch but Caractere has double underhooks.
Rivers throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caractere manages to break the clinch.
Rivers rushes Caractere and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rivers misses with an elbow over the top.
Caractere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivers taking a breather.
Caractere manages to break the clinch.
Caractere throws a front kick that sends Rivers stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rivers misses.
Caractere is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
Rivers has managed to clinch.
Rivers throws an elbow that misses.
Rivers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Caractere throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivers trying to land knees to the body.
Rivers with a knee to the head.
Caractere wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivers won't allow it.
Caractere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caractere takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivers tries to land knees in the clinch but Caractere avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers stalling in the clinch but Caractere improves position.
Rivers throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Caractere.
Rivers stalling in the clinch but Caractere improves position.
Caractere tries to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling the position.
Rivers avoiding damage as Caractere throws knees to the body.
Caractere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pratique Caractere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caractere tries to circle away but Rivers has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Caractere pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers lands a nice elbow.
Koss Rivers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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 throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caractere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koss Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rivers 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koss Rivers!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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