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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slaw Spud (ranked 4446 p4p, 4418 weight class) and Luc Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaw Spud had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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177 cm 21 161 1 - 0 - 0 |
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155 cm 18 155 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Determined |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slaw Spud! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luc Rivera! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spud tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spud to the ground. Spud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Rivera rushes Spud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Rivera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spud is defending well. Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Rivera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Spud misses with a wild combination.
Rivera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spud. Spud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Spud.
Rivera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Spud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivera goes for a double leg but Spud avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spud continues to drive forward. Slaw Spud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Rivera. Spud tries to keep at a distance but Rivera has taken the fight into the clinch. Spud is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rivera ducks right into an uppercut from Spud. Slaw Spud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rivera takes the fight into the clinch. Spud is pressed up against the cage. Rivera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spud down to the mat. Spud avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Rivera closes the distance and clinches up with Spud, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes Spud against the cage but Spud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Spud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively. Spud slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat. Rivera has closed the distance and engaged Spud in a clinch.
Spud is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position. Rivera manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spud throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease. Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Spud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spud, as that shot connected.
Spud is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat. Rivera is looking to clinch but Spud is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch. Spud leaves Rivera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Rivera looks winded! Spud is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nice cross by Spud. Spud misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spud cracks Rivera with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rivera looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Spud finish him?
Rivera is rocked! Spud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rivera is still on wobbly legs! Can Spud finish him? Spud is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Spud misses with a few strikes there.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rivera has eaten all the pies! Spud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera seems to have recovered his senses. Spud misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action! Spud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Spud is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Spud throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Spud slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Spud as Rivera shoots in. Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Spud.
Spud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spud wants it to stay on the feet. Spud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Rivera throws a body shot but no joy. Spud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Spud sizes up Rivera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Spud lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Spud moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Rivera! Spud continues to tee off on Rivera, landing with a left and a right! Spud connects with a right hand that leaves Rivera sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Spud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slaw Spud!
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