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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riley Kerestes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya has chosen Angel of Death as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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154 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Kerestes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Araya!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerestes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Araya swivels and escapes.
Kerestes closes the distance and clinches up with Araya, looking for a takedown. Kerestes pushes Araya against the cage but Araya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Araya lands a nice looking body shot.
Kerestes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Araya's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Araya duly obliges.
Kerestes walks into a straight right hand from Araya.
Araya misses with a double jab.
Araya throws a big shot that misses.
Araya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Araya tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerestes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kerestes tries to clinch but Araya is having none of it.
Araya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Araya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tom Araya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kerestes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Kerestes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araya thuds his right hand into Kerestes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kerestes misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Araya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes has a takedown stuffed.
Araya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kerestes. Kerestes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Araya throws a right hand that Kerestes ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerestes also avoids with ease.
Kerestes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Araya.
A jab from Araya does it's job there.
Araya throws a right and a left that Kerestes avoids nicely.
Kerestes gets a takedown into half guard.
Araya is looking to improve his position.
Kerestes wants to stand up but Araya has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya is looking to control Kerestes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Araya avoid being mounted?
Kerestes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Araya.
Araya is trying to control but can't.
Kerestes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Araya.
Araya is trying to stand back up but Kerestes is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kerestes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kerestes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Araya misses with a double jab.
Araya throws a head kick that half lands.
Kerestes moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Araya misses.
Kerestes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tom Araya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Araya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kerestes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes walks into a straight right hand from Araya.
Araya lands with a hook. Kerestes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kerestes rushes Araya and presses him up against the cage.
Kerestes breaks the clinch.
Kerestes needs to keep his hands up - Araya had a free shot at his head there.
Araya is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Kerestes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Araya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerestes manages to avoid it.
Kerestes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Araya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kerestes thinking.
Araya lands a nice hook to Kerestes's body. Kerestes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kerestes is breathing heavily.
Kerestes wants to clinch but Araya slips to the side
and Araya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerestes looks to clinch
and Araya counters with a nice uppercut.
Araya misses with a two punch combination.
Kerestes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Araya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerestes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Araya swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Araya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Araya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerestes counters with a body kick that stops Araya in his tracks momentarily.
Kerestes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Araya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kerestes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Araya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerestes circles away quickly and effectively.
Araya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Araya throws a right hand that Kerestes ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerestes also avoids with ease.
Kerestes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Araya misses the jab.
Araya throws a nice looking combination but Kerestes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Kerestes.
Araya throws a right and a left that Kerestes avoids nicely.
Kerestes tries to clinch up
and Araya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes fails with the takedown
and Araya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Araya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kerestes has Araya up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerestes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Araya misses with a knee to the head.
Kerestes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Kerestes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerestes throws an elbow that misses.
Araya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerestes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Araya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kerestes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Araya can't fight it off and eventually Kerestes manages to take the fight to the floor. Araya looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerestes trying to control but Araya is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya managing to control the position.
Kerestes is looking to work some ground and pound but Araya has wrist control.
Kerestes preventing the sweep.
Araya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kerestes wants to stand and escape but instead Araya has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya tries to free his leg and advance position but Kerestes is retaining full guard.
Araya trying to control but Kerestes is working from the bottom.
Araya drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kerestes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Araya has Kerestes in his guard.
Kerestes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kerestes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Araya misses the shot to the body.
Araya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Araya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Araya leaves Kerestes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Araya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kerestes on the side of the head.
Araya misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Riley Kerestes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Araya lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerestes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kerestes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Araya pinned against the cage. Araya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kerestes tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerestes fails with the takedown
and Araya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Kerestes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerestes tries to clinch
and Araya counters with a series of strikes. Kerestes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kerestes shoots in but Araya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Araya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kerestes at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Araya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes tries to move into range but Araya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Araya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kerestes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Araya throws a right and a left that Kerestes avoids nicely.
Araya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerestes.
Kerestes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Araya finds it's way round the side to connect with Kerestes's head.
Araya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Araya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Araya cracks a nice hook into Kerestes's ribs.
Araya misses with a few strikes there.
Araya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerestes walks into a stiff left hand from Araya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Araya.
Araya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kerestes on the side of the head.
Araya circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kerestes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Araya throws a combination that misses
and Kerestes counters with a head kick.
Kerestes avoids the head kick by Araya.
Araya throws a jab when Kerestes was well out of range.
A left lands for Araya.
Kerestes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kerestes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Araya to counter with a crisp jab.
Araya throws a combination. Kerestes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Araya lands with a nice combination. Kerestes backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerestes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Araya to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya looks to land a combination but Kerestes avoids it well.
Kerestes tries to clinch up.
Araya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kerestes.
Araya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Araya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Araya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Araya throws a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Araya.
Araya swinging wilding here.
Kerestes tries to move into range but Araya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Araya dips to his left and cracks Kerestes with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kerestes backs up against the cage.
Tom Araya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Araya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kerestes doesn't seem bothered though.
Kerestes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Araya pushes Kerestes off looking to stand but Kerestes dives back in and keeps control.
Kerestes is looking to take a break and control but Araya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Araya is looking for a sweep. Kerestes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kerestes is trying to control. Araya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Araya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Araya 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Araya!
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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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