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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Astrud Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astrud Rivera!
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, Asiong Salonga!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Salonga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rivera throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rivera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Salonga controlling the pace for now.
Salonga lands a nice shot to the head.
Salonga 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.
Salonga trying to control but Rivera is having none of it.
Rivera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera is looking to improve his position but Salonga isn't that keen on the idea.
Rivera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Salonga trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Salonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera is really struggling to control Salonga but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Salonga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Astrud Rivera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Salonga throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salonga takes the fight into the clinch.
Salonga tries to break free but Rivera pushes him back against the cage.
Salonga has picked Rivera up - he's going for a ride! Salonga dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
It looks like Salonga is going to stand back up.
Rivera wants to control but Salonga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rivera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salonga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salonga's back!
Salonga prevents Rivera from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Salonga's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rivera is looking for the choke from the back position but Salonga is controlling his hands well.
Rivera is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Salonga defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rivera working for a choke but Salonga reverses nicely into Rivera 's guard.
Salonga is working Rivera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salonga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.
Rivera controls Salonga momentarily but Salonga frees himself.
Rivera is looking to stand up but Salonga isn't so interested in that idea.
Salonga works over Rivera with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivera is on top in guard.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Salonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Asiong Salonga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salonga shoots in and bounces Rivera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rivera pulls Salonga in close to his closed guard and prevents Salonga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rivera is looking for a triangle here but Salonga uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Salonga is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salonga tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rivera's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salonga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera regains half guard.
Rivera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salonga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salonga's back!
Salonga trying to control the hands but Rivera breaks the grip.
Salonga tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Salonga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rivera decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga clinches up against the cage.
Salonga jumps into guard, dragging Rivera to the mat.
Rivera stopping the sweep attempt from Salonga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera postures up.
Salonga keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Salonga looking for a sweep. Not yet Salonga, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Astrud Rivera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Salonga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Salonga circles away and keeps his distance.
Salonga has closed the distance and engaged Rivera in a clinch.
Salonga wants the takedown. Rivera is fighting it off but Salonga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rivera's guard against the cage.
Salonga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asiong Salonga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salonga wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Salonga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rivera trying to keep a closed guard but Salonga is proving a slippery customer.
Rivera is pulling down on Salonga's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astrud Rivera has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Salonga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astrud Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Salonga with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salonga scores with a takedown into Rivera's guard.
Rivera looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salonga trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Salonga wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asiong Salonga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salonga.
Rivera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rivera wants it to stay on the feet.
Salonga doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera circles away.
Salonga misses with a takedown attempt - Rivera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Astrud Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asiong Salonga.
Nice body kick from Rivera.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salonga circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salonga closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Salonga pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salonga fails with a takedown attempt.
Salonga rushes Rivera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera wants a takedown but no success here.
Salonga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rivera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rivera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rivera tries to stall but Salonga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salonga is struggling to control the position.
Salonga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rivera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rivera working hard to break the clinch.
Rivera tries to score a body lock takedown but Salonga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rivera stops a takedown attempt from Salonga.
A nice left hand lands by Salonga.
Salonga has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rivera is trying to keep an underhook but Salonga manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rivera manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Salonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salonga manages to get himself to full guard.
Rivera landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Salonga keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stands up from Salonga's guard - Rivera perhaps looking for a knockout.
Salonga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rivera did well to prevent Salonga getting side control.
Rivera is refusing to be controlled, as Salonga sits in half guard.
Rivera is looking to control Salonga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivera avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to stand and escape but Salonga is having none of it.
Rivera is trying to keep Salonga in close.
Salonga trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salonga throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rivera as Salonga shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera fails to land the takedown.
Rivera clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Astrud Rivera did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salonga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salonga showed some decent athleticism there.
Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salonga prevents Rivera from standing back up.
Salonga working Rivera over with strikes.
Rivera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salonga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Salonga wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looking to control.
Salonga is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivera has wrist control.
Rivera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Salonga is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rivera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salonga working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera cracks Salonga with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salonga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salonga is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Salonga wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Salonga is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rivera gets his way!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salonga is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonga is trying to break free.
Rivera is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Salonga won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Rivera off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Astrud Rivera!
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