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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Righty Rivers (ranked 4244 p4p, 25205 weight class) and Usaa Mera (ranked 337 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Righty Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Usaa Mera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Mera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Mera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rivers's guard.
Mera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rivers's guard.
Rivers is working an open guard so Mera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivers to the mat! Rivers manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rivers throws a head kick that misses.
Rivers throws a head kick but Mera moves out of range.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
Mera drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Mera stands and steps away. Rivers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mera lands in his opponent's guard.
Mera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rivers, up you get!
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rivers to the ground. Mera is now in Rivers's guard.
Rivers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully.
Rivers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mera gets to his feet - Rivers follows without any prompting.
Mera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rivers on his heels. He'll look to pass Rivers's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera postures up.
Rivers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mera gets to his feet. Rivers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rivers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mera.
Rivers is trying to control the position but Mera postures up.
Mera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mera postures up.
Rivers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mera is controlling him.
Mera gets to his feet. Rivers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Rivers.
Mera feints the counter takedown.
Mera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Mera's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Rivers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Mera.
Sloppy strikes there by Mera.
Mera lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rivers down.
You can see the frustration on Rivers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mera decides to stand back up.
Mera avoids the head kick by Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a head kick. Mera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mera.
Mera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rivers is avoiding damage well.
Rivers is looking to reverse the position.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.
Mera working the ground and pound.
Rivers is looking to regain half guard here but Mera keeps moving and retains side control.
Mera stands up and beckons Rivers to his feet.
Mera staying out of range there.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses
and Mera counters with a single leg into guard. Rivers didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mera stands up from Rivers's guard - Mera perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Usaa Mera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Mera is just out of range.
Mera with the counter takedown but Rivers avoids it easily.
Mera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mera showed some decent athleticism there.
Mera stands up from half guard.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rivers stuffs the takedown.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mera.
Mera stands up and beckons Rivers to his feet.
Rivers throws a nice head kick!
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!
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Rivers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mera gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mera blocks a head kick by Rivers.
Mera with the counter takedown but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers scores with a head kick.
Mera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rivers's guard.
Usaa Mera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mera gets to his feet - Rivers follows without any prompting.
Mera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rivers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mera.
Mera gets to his feet. Rivers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mera looking to score a takedown here. Rivers is defending well but Mera drives through and ends up in Rivers's guard.
Mera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Righty Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rivers defends it well.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mera decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rivers lands a jab to Mera's midsection.
Rivers throws a lazy head kick
and Mera counters with a single leg into guard. Rivers didn't expect that.
Rivers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mera throws a big right hand that misses.
Rivers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mera stands up and waves to Rivers to follow him.
Righty Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera dives in and scores a takedown into Rivers's guard.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mera throwing shots but Rivers is blocking nicely.
Mera gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mera tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Mera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivers stuffs the takedown.
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Mera saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Rivers - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera slips a straight right by Rivers.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Mera.
Mera blocks a head kick by Rivers.
Rivers is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mera's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rivers throws a hook but Mera blocks it.
Mera avoids the head kick by Rivers.
Mera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rivers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mera is in Rivers's guard.
Mera throws a big right hand that misses.
Mera stands up and waves to Rivers to follow him.
A head kick misses from Rivers.
Mera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mera working Rivers over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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 Righty Rivers will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Mera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mera.
Mera scoring with punches and elbows.
Mera misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Rivers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rivers dodges the ground and pound from Mera.
Mera stands up and beckons Rivers to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Mera moved out of range nicely.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mera was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Mera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mera decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rivers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rivers tries to escape but Mera is in control.
You can see the frustration on Rivers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
Mera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mera decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Mera ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers throws the left hand but Mera avoids the punch easily.
Mera gets a takedown into half guard.
Mera stops Rivers from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers trying to hold on to Mera's head to control him but Mera postures up.
Mera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Mera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rivers taking some punishment here, with Mera in his half guard.
Mera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rivers wants to control but Mera is keeping busy.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mera postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rivers to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers digs a good hook to Mera's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera gets a takedown into half guard.
Rivers is looking to control Mera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivers avoid being mounted?
Mera throwing shots but Rivers is blocking nicely.
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
Mera postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rivers to stand up.
Mera swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
Rivers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rivers lands a head kick. Mera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rivers was covering up waiting for the punch and Mera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rivers keeping full guard, as Mera tries to pass.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mera throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers looking to control.
Rivers is working an open guard so Mera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rivers wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Usaa Mera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mera 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usaa Mera!
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FIGHT
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