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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rivera (ranked 3346 p4p, 3219 weight class) and Keishin Smith (ranked 340 p4p, 327 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keishin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Smith.
Keishin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith is letting Rivera control him for a moment.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Rivera politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rivera prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rivera prevents Smith from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rivera controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rivera has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Rivera is in full control for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rivera controlling the positon.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Rivera has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rivera slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rivera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Rivera has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rivera is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smith knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smith for a finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rivera controlling the positon.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera biding his time, controlling Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Can Smith hold on?! Rivera is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rivera working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Rivera is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rivera slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Rivera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been told by Rivera's head coaches at Cherokees Island Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good shot there by Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Rivera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith throws a series of punches but Rivera moves out of range.
Smith tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Smith is pushing Rivera's head away, looking to escape. Rivera manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Rivera moves into the clinch.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Smith jabs Rivera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rivera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rivera remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smith is pushing Rivera's head away, looking to escape. Rivera manages to hold on to the position though.
Rivera just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith bucks up and tries to throw Rivera off but instead Rivera has got his back!
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Rivera biding his time, controlling Smith.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Rivera has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rivera trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smith doesn't escape.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Rivera keeps control of the position easily here as Smith tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Rivera has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rivera trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smith doesn't escape.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Rivera is in full control for now.
Smith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rivera really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Rivera controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Rivera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith cracks Rivera with a good jab.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Rivera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Keishin Smith has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Smith down.
Danny Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Rivera is rocked!
Smith circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rivera drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Smith follows Rivera to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keishin Smith!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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