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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 435 p4p, 315 weight class) and Bradley Rainey (ranked 63 p4p, 48 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Rainey!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rainey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rainey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers fails with the takedown.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rainey was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Rivers gets a takedown into half guard.
Rainey kicks off Rivers and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivers closes the distance and pushes Rainey back into the cage.
Rivers tries a body shot but Rainey blocks it.
Rainey gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rivers works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rivers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Rainey chips away with some ground and pound.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Rainey controlling him for the moment.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.
Rainey is fighting to break Rivers's control of his arms but Rivers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivers controlling the position.
Rainey postures up in Rivers's guard and throws a big left but Rivers blocks it.
Rainey throws a big right hand that misses.
Rainey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rainey won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Rivers managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rainey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rainey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
Rainey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rainey working for a triangle but Rivers defends it easily.
Rainey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rivers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rivers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rainey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers cracks Rainey with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a couple of digs.
Rainey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rivers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rainey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rivers escapes and throws Rainey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rivers working the ground and pound from side control.
Rivers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rainey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rivers cracks Rainey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rainey regains half guard.
Rainey is not content to let Rivers control the position.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but Rainey defending well.
Rivers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rainey has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers wants to pass to mount but Rainey is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainey is pressing down on Rivers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rainey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rainey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rivers stands up over Rainey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rainey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rivers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rivers is in close to Rainey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rainey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Rainey keeps moving.
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 Clint Rivers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rainey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oooh a lovely combination from Rivers sends Rainey down but not out. Rivers dives into side control looking to finish.
Rainey is rocked!
Rivers lands a few punches from side control.
Rainey is still in real trouble! Can Rivers finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Rainey is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Rivers can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pulling Guard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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