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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruki Nakeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Riviera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiruki Nakeda!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riviera wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakeda slips a jab from Riviera.
Nakeda throws a nice head kick!
Nakeda ducks under a wild hook from Riviera.
Nakeda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakeda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riviera.
A big left from Riviera misses.
Riviera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakeda manages to avoid it.
Riviera lands with a nice combination. Nakeda backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Hiruki Nakeda has been cut.
Nakeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riviera sprawls well. Riviera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakeda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riviera tries to avoid it but Nakeda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riviera to the ground. Riviera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorge Riviera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiruki Nakeda.
Riviera lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakeda off the ropes and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakeda ducks under a wild hook from Riviera.
Jorge Riviera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Riviera misses.
Nakeda wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Nakeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakeda clinches with his opponent.
Riviera avoiding damage as Nakeda throws knees to the body.
Riviera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakeda shoots in and bounces Riviera off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nakeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riviera is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riviera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riviera has escaped and now he's on top!
Nakeda wants to get back to his feet but Riviera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riviera gets to his feet - Nakeda follows without any prompting.
Nakeda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riviera scores with a hook.
Riviera misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riviera throws a series of punches but Nakeda moves out of range.
Riviera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakeda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riviera looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakeda is just out of range.
Nakeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riviera.
Nakeda moves out of range as Riviera strikes.
Nakeda moves forwards but Riviera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riviera missing with a left hand there. Nakeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riviera misses with a looping left.
Riviera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nakeda lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Riviera misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda throws a front kick that sends Riviera stumbling back into the ropes.
Nakeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riviera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
Nakeda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nakeda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Riviera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riviera misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakeda has a takedown stuffed.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiruki Nakeda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riviera avoids the head kick by Nakeda.
Nakeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riviera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riviera lands a jab to the head.
Nakeda dives in and grabs Riviera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riviera pushes down on Nakeda's head and hops out.
Riviera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakeda's hands.
Hiruki Nakeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakeda slips a jab from Riviera.
Riviera throws the left hand but Nakeda avoids the punch easily.
Riviera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riviera scores with a jab.
Riviera throws a hook but Nakeda blocks it.
Nakeda defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera misses with a straight left.
Riviera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakeda staying out of range there.
Riviera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakeda has time to react.
Riviera cracks Nakeda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakeda wants to clinch.
Jorge Riviera is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakeda slips under a jab.
Nakeda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nakeda prevents Riviera from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
It looks like Riviera is going to stand back up.
Nakeda misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nakeda trying to control from the bottom.
Nakeda wants to control the action here but instead Riviera manages to pass to full mount!
Riviera content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakeda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riviera controlling from mount.
Riviera trying to control but Nakeda is having none of it.
Nakeda can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riviera content just to control the position here.
Riviera avoids the attempt from Nakeda to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nakeda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakeda can't escape the position.
Nakeda throwing hammer fists to the chest of Riviera. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hiruki Nakeda's cut.
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.
The fighters circling - Riviera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
Nakeda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riviera.
Nakeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riviera lands an overhand right.
Riviera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakeda avoids the body shot from Riviera.
Riviera lands a with a good body shot.
Riviera throws out a loose jab but Nakeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riviera.
Nakeda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riviera's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakeda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Riviera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakeda doesn't seem phased though.
Riviera connects with a jab.
Riviera misses with a series of wild punches.
Riviera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakeda has Riviera up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda fails to pull guard.
Nakeda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riviera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riviera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakeda can do to turn this around?
Nakeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riviera lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riviera throws an overhand right that lands on Nakeda's shoulder, as Nakeda tries to avoid the shot.
Riviera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riviera misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Riviera.
Nakeda slips a straight right by Riviera.
Nakeda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riviera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera looks to land a right hand but Nakeda moved out of range.
Nakeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riviera.
Riviera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakeda moves away.
Riviera scores with a nice strike.
Nakeda is looking to clinch.
Nakeda defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
Riviera with a hook.
Riviera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakeda avoids the body shot from Riviera.
Nakeda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riviera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jorge Riviera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiruki Nakeda.
Riviera looks to land a left hand but Nakeda moved out of range nicely.
Riviera throws a shot from downtown. Nakeda moves away and avoids it.
Jorge Riviera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riviera misses the jab.
Riviera looks to land a combination but Nakeda avoids it well.
Nakeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakeda dodges the punch combination from Riviera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakeda blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hiruki Nakeda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakeda defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
Riviera blocks a head kick by Nakeda.
Riviera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riviera throws a looping overhand right but Nakeda ducks down to avoid it.
Nakeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakeda blocks a jab.
Riviera throws a looping overhand right but Nakeda ducks down to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nakeda - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riviera lands a body shot.
Nakeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riviera avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riviera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakeda.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
Nakeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riviera throws out the jab.
Riviera avoids the head kick by Nakeda.
Riviera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Riviera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakeda in his tracks.
Riviera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakeda.
Riviera avoids the head kick by Nakeda.
Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Nakeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Riviera.
Riviera looks to land a right hand but Nakeda moved out of range.
Riviera connects with the punch.
Nakeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riviera loads up on a big right hand but Nakeda slips the punch.
Nakeda looks to land a body kick but Riviera moved away.
Nakeda slips a straight right by Riviera.
Nakeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakeda throws a wild body kick that Riviera sees coming a mile off.
Riviera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riviera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakeda slips under a jab from Riviera.
Riviera misses the body punch
and Nakeda counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakeda defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
Riviera misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riviera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakeda lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Nakeda.
Nakeda shoots in for a takedown but Riviera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakeda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riviera scores with a hook.
Nakeda defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
Nakeda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riviera avoids a wild elbow strike from Nakeda.
Nakeda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riviera breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera had his way with Hiruki Nakeda in that round.
The cut man is working on Hiruki Nakeda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Riviera loads up on a big right hand but Nakeda slips the punch.
Nakeda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Riviera misses with a low kick.
Riviera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakeda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakeda slips under a jab from Riviera.
Riviera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riviera loads up on a big right hand but Nakeda slips the punch.
Nakeda wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Riviera misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Riviera throws out a loose jab but Nakeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakeda misses with a low kick.
Nakeda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nakeda moves away from the strike by Riviera.
Riviera throws a looping overhand right but Nakeda ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nakeda.
Riviera slips a jab and a cross from Nakeda.
Nakeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riviera missing with a left hand there. Nakeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riviera throws a body punch but Nakeda moves out of range.
Nakeda connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakeda misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Nakeda.
Riviera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riviera throws a hook but Nakeda blocks it.
Riviera lands with a hook. Nakeda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riviera lands a head shot.
Riviera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakeda. Nakeda obviously looking to wear him down.
Riviera throws out a loose jab but Nakeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Riviera.
Riviera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakeda's sensitive parts.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jab from Riviera.
A jab from Riviera misses.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
Nakeda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riviera throws a lazy right hand but Nakeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riviera missing with a left hand there. Nakeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Nakeda blocks a jab.
Jorge Riviera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakeda lands a head kick. Riviera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Riviera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riviera scores with a decent looking hook.
Riviera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakeda.
A telegraphed right hand from Riviera misses the target.
A head kick misses from Nakeda.
Nakeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakeda slips a jab from Riviera.
Nakeda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riviera.
Riviera's corner calls for a 1-2. Riviera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Riviera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riviera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Riviera!
Jorge Riviera retains his bantamweight title!
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RATING
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