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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Croix comes to the cage accompanied by A Little Respect. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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153 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques St Croix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CJ Riley!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Riley misses.
St Croix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Croix.
Riley lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Croix's sensitive parts.
Riley tries a low kick but St Croix avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix checks a leg kick.
Riley misses with a straight left.
St Croix throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Croix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from St Croix.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but St Croix is just out of range.
A low kick from St Croix is predictable there
and Riley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Croix thinking.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Croix misses with a body kick.
Riley lands a really nice looking cross but St Croix seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Croix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riley missing with a left hand there. St Croix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riley misses with a leg kick
and St Croix counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riley tries to break free but St Croix pushes him back against the cage.
Riley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Riley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
St Croix lands a lovely overhand right.
St Croix throws a big shot that misses.
Oooh a lovely combination from Riley sends St Croix down but not out. Riley dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Jacques St Croix has been cut.
Riley swings around for an armbar but St Croix sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Riley's guard.
St Croix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riley working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley has his foot on St Croix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Croix works his way back into a safe position though.
Riley has a closed guard, preventing St Croix from standing up.
Riley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Croix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Croix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Croix throws the kick towards the body but Riley avoids it.
That's two 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.
Riley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riley lands in his opponent's guard.
Rileyis looking to pass into half guard but St Croix pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now St Croix is in guard.
Riley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Croix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
St Croix throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
St Croix moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Riley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
St Croix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Croix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riley shoots and misses
and St Croix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques St Croix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Riley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Croix throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley moves out of range of the body kick from St Croix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Croix tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a predictable looking body shot
and St Croix counters with a nice kick to the body.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by St Croix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A slow jab from St Croix misses its intended target.
St Croix tries to close the distance and clinch but Riley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Croix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riley.
Riley misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by St Croix misses
and Riley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Croix tries to kick Riley off but Riley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and St Croix dives on top into guard.
Riley trying to keep a closed guard but St Croix is proving a slippery customer.
Riley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Croix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riley has a closed guard, preventing St Croix from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Croix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Riley really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques St Croix's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Croix tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Croix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley misses with an uppercut.
St Croix misses with an uppercut.
That's two 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.
St Croix tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley tests St Croix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley misses with a takedown
and St Croix counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix misses with the body kick
and Riley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Riley misses.
St Croix misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riley shoots in but St Croix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Riley dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jacques St Croix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Riley looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
St Croix moves out of range as Riley throws a body kick.
St Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Croix.
Riley lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by St Croix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jacques St Croix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from St Croix. No joy for Riley on that attempt.
Riley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
CJ Riley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riley with a poor takedown
and St Croix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
CJ Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacques St Croix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Croix counters with a series of strikes. Riley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Riley misses with a takedown
enabling St Croix to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacques St Croix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Riley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley defending well as St Croix loads up on a big left hand.
Riley misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Croix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques St Croix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Riley!
CJ Riley is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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