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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rivera (ranked 1784 p4p, 2925 weight class) and Tum Bailek (ranked 155 p4p, 242 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tum Bailek!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rivera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bailek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Rivera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
Rivera taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rivera is looking to regain half guard here but Bailek keeps moving and retains side control.
Bailek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bailek trying to pass the guard but Rivera defending well.
Bailek is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is looking for a sweep. Bailek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rivera is trying to control but can't.
Bailek content to control rather than advance.
Rivera tries to get to full guard but Bailek has control of the leg.
Bailek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rivera is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivera is staying active underneath Bailek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bailek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rivera haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rivera looking for submissions off his back.
Rivera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bailek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bailek's back!
Rivera is persistently looking for the submission but Bailek is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailek wants to control his opponent's hands but Rivera gets his hands free.
Rivera is hanging on to Bailek's back as he tries to escape.
Rivera has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rivera is not going to allow Bailek to sit and survive in this position.
Bailek showing good submission defense here.
Rivera gets his hands free as Bailek looks to control.
Rivera controlling well, preventing Bailek from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rivera.
Rivera controlling well, preventing Bailek from escaping the position.
Bailek defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rivera's arms.
Bailek defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rivera's arms.
Bailek trying to control the hands but Rivera won't let him.
Rivera looking for the RNC.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera is not going to allow Bailek to sit and survive in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rivera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bailek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bailek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rivera is trying to control Bailek's posture but Bailek avoids it.
Bailek landing strikes.
Bailek trying to control the position but Rivera is working away.
Rivera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bailek trying to pass the guard but Rivera defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailek is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rivera is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bailek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rivera looking for a guillotine here but Bailek defends easily.
Antonio Rivera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivera wants to sweep here but Bailek controlling him for the moment.
Rivera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bailek's guard.
Bailek is trying to keep Rivera in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bailek looking for a triangle here. Rivera is fighting it but it looks tight! Bailek pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rivera is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tum Bailek!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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