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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rivas (ranked 5449 p4p, 4931 weight class) and Eamon Saul (ranked 460 p4p, 433 weight class). Rivas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Breathin. Ricky Rivas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eamon Saul!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saul doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivas circles away.
Saul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saul throws an elbow that misses. Rivas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saul's guard. Nice move by Rivas!
Rivas won't allow Saul to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rivas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saul is proving hard to escape from.
Rivas pushes down on Saul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saul wants to control but Rivas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rivas prevents Saul from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saul is refusing to be controlled, as Rivas sits in half guard.
Saul keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saul is not content to let Rivas control the position.
Rivas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saul defending well though.
Rivas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saul is not content to let Rivas control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Saul is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas misses the shot to the body.
Saul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saul stopping the sweep attempt from Rivas.
Saul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivas looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivas, not yet.
Saul landing some decent shots from guard.
Saul stopping the sweep attempt from Rivas.
Saul landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saul throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saul's guard.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Saul keeps moving.
Saul is pulling down on Rivas's head. It's preventing any offense from Rivas, at least for the moment.
Rivas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Saul keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Rivas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rivas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saul gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Saul.
Rivas moves into full guard.
Rivas looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saul connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivas pulls Saul in to control the position.
Rivas wants to sweep but no luck.
Saul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivas keeping full guard, as Saul tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivas looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivas, not yet.
Saul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saul lands a couple of elbows.
Saul trying to control but Rivas is working from the bottom.
Saul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivas's head.
Rivas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rivas is trying to keep Saul in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saul closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saul scores with punches from side control.
Rivas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rivas struggling a bit here.
Rivas tries to improve position but can't.
Saul working the body and head with strikes.
Rivas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rivas wants to control but Saul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saul lands a nice short elbow.
Saul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rivas wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivas working a defensive guard but Saul passes into half guard.
Saul is nestled in close to Rivas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rivas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivas tries to get out of the position.
Saul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivas defending well though.
Rivas won't allow Saul to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Saul there.
Saul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saul throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rivas to regain full guard.
Saul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saul with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saul throws a strike but Rivas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rivas tries to free his leg and advance position but Saul is retaining full guard.
Rivas postures up.
Rivas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saul is keeping the position for now.
Rivas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eamon Saul 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. This is the final round!
Rivas misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivas attempts a counter takedown but Saul avoids it well and moves away.
Rivas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saul circles away quickly and effectively.
Saul has closed the distance and engaged Rivas in a clinch.
Rivas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas scores with the left hand. Saul knows he should have avoided that one.
Rivas tries to sprawl but Saul drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rivas moves into full guard.
Eamon Saul has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivas's head.
Saul is working Rivas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivas looking to control.
Rivas keeping moving, preventing Saul from controlling successfully.
Saul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivas working a defensive guard here.
Rivas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivas controls Saul momentarily but Saul frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivas's head backwards.
Saul dives in and scores a takedown into Rivas's guard.
Saul throwing strikes from guard but Rivas blocks nicely.
Saul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saul preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saul throws a strike but Rivas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rivas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saul wants to stand and escape but Rivas is having none of it.
Saul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivas trying to control the position from guard on top but Saul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivas being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Saul keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eamon Saul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saul trying to control the action but Rivas is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eamon Saul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eamon Saul!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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