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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Croix comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - A Little Respect. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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165 cm
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148 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques St Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Riviera!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Croix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Riviera there.
Riviera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - St Croix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riviera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Riviera catches St Croix right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Croix. Riviera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riviera misses with a two punch combination.
St Croix shoots for a double leg takedown but Riviera sprawls well. He's pushed St Croix's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Croix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riviera in his tracks.
St Croix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Croix misses with a lunging right hand
and Riviera counters by moving into the clinch.
St Croix misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera scores with a shoulder strike.
Riviera is working St Croix over against the cage.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Croix.
St Croix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riviera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Riviera throws a punch but it's blocked by St Croix.
Riviera tries to work over St Croix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riviera slows down the pace here.
Riviera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Croix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera lands a body punch.
Riviera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riviera tries to work over St Croix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riviera tries a body shot but St Croix blocks it.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riviera misses with the head strike.
Riviera misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riviera.
St Croix tries to land a knee to the head but Riviera blocks with his arms.
St Croix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Riviera fails to land.
Riviera throws a punch but it's blocked by St Croix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
St Croix misses with a body punch.
Riviera misses with some punches.
Riviera tries to work over St Croix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riviera lands a body punch.
St Croix blocks a body shot from Riviera.
St Croix working hard to break the clinch.
St Croix digs a right hand underneath Riviera's ribcage. Riviera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St Croix managing to block the knees to the body from Riviera.
St Croix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riviera lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera working aggressively here.
St Croix wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riviera.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riviera misses with a punch to the body.
Riviera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St Croix up against the cage.
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!
St Croix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riviera's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviera struggles to land a body shot inside as St Croix controls his hands.
Riviera misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera dominated that round.
That's time! St Croix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
St Croix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jorge Riviera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by St Croix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Croix throws a jab but it's blocked by Riviera.
St Croix throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
St Croix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riviera. That did some damage!
St Croix loads up on a big right hand but Riviera slips the punch.
Riviera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Croix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riviera.
Riviera thumps St Croix with a low kick.
Riviera connects with a body shot that sends St Croix's belly button to the back.
Riviera connects with a solid leg kick.
Riviera fakes the leg kick and cracks St Croix in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Riviera misses the target.
Riviera misses with a straight left.
St Croix moves out of range as Riviera strikes.
A punch combination from St Croix misses.
Riviera misses with a lunging right hand
and St Croix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Croix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riviera.
St Croix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riviera manages to avoid it.
Riviera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riviera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Croix was well out of range. Poor timing from Riviera.
Riviera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Croix. That did some damage!
Jorge Riviera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Riviera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
St Croix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Croix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Croix moves away.
St Croix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Croix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riviera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riviera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Croix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Croix shoots in for a takedown but Riviera shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut there from Riviera.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riviera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Riviera.
St Croix misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of St Croix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
St Croix blocks a jab.
St Croix shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera misses the shot to the body.
St Croix ducks under a wild hook from Riviera.
St Croix looks to land a left hand but Riviera moved out of range nicely.
Riviera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riviera throws a nice looking combination but St Croix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Croix defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
Riviera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St Croix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riviera cracks St Croix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Riviera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Croix decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riviera's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Croix throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Croix trying to control but Riviera is working from the bottom.
St Croix is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Riviera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix won't allow Riviera to sweep him here.
St Croix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Croixis looking to pass into half guard but Riviera pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Riviera is in guard.
St Croix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riviera is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riviera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorge Riviera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! St Croix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
St Croix throws a shot from downtown. Riviera moves away and avoids it.
St Croix ducks under a wild hook from Riviera.
Good exchange - Riviera coming out on top.
St Croix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riviera sprawls well. Riviera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Croix gets slowly back to his feet.
St Croix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St Croix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riviera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riviera throws a jab but it's blocked by St Croix.
St Croix misses with an uppercut. Riviera saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Riviera.
Riviera throws a hook but St Croix blocks it.
Riviera misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riviera.
St Croix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riviera.
Riviera throws a poor cross that misses
and St Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Croix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riviera is fending him off so far but St Croix persists. Nope, Riviera circles away and we're back to standing.
St Croix slips a straight right by Riviera.
Riviera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riviera throws a shot from downtown. St Croix moves away and avoids it.
St Croix thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Riviera misses.
Riviera moves into range and clinches up with St Croix.
St Croix tries to circle away but Riviera has him pinned against the cage.
Riviera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riviera tries a body shot but St Croix blocks it.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as St Croix controls the action.
Riviera avoiding damage.
Riviera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riviera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Croix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Croix cracks Riviera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riviera misses with a hook. St Croix ducked under it nicely.
Riviera scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from St Croix.
Riviera is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix moves in close and cracks Riviera with a massive right hand! Riviera, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by St Croix!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques St Croix!
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energy
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hype
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