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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle OBlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle OBlock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera avoids a kick to the body.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera leaves OBlock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
OBlock swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OBlock.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OBlock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera falls off balance throwing a combination
and OBlock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
OBlock postures up.
Rivera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivera tries to get out of the position.
Rivera has OBlock pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBlock trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OBlock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
OBlock trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rivera shoots in but OBlock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
OBlock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivera defends it nicely.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle OBlock.
Rivera has OBlock up against the cage in a clinch.
OBlock drags the fight down to the ground.
Rivera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rivera passes OBlock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
OBlock wants to improve his position but Rivera is controlling well.
OBlock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to stand up but OBlock is controlling the position.
Rivera throwing shots but OBlock is blocking nicely.
OBlock gets full guard.
OBlock trying to keep a closed guard but Rivera is proving a slippery customer.
OBlock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OBlock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivera is aware though and is defending well.
OBlock looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rivera throws a lazy body kick
and OBlock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
OBlock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera wants a takedown.
Rivera has had enough of the clinch but OBlock keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OBlock keeps control of Rivera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OBlock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivera walks away with a smile on his face. OBlock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Rivera or perhaps it was just good defense by OBlock which made him look bad.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt - OBlock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
OBlock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OBlock is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
Rivera works over OBlock's head and body with a nice combination.
OBlock shoots in and drives through. Rivera sprawls well.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - OBlock circles away.
Rivera wants to land a leg kick but OBlock is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle OBlock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
OBlock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Juancho Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera wants to clinch.
OBlock stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera throws a one two combo.
Rivera shoots for a takedown but OBlock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OBlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OBlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? OBlock is fending him off so far but Rivera persists. Nope, OBlock circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juancho Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OBlock stuffs the takedown.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
OBlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBlock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rivera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by OBlock.
Rivera looks for a takedown but OBlock sprawls well.
OBlock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to avoid it but OBlock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivera to the ground. Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OBlock throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
OBlock tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OBlock is looking to clinch.
OBlock tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera shoots and misses
and OBlock counters with a big head kick but Rivera shrugs it off.
OBlock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
OBlock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into side control. OBlock won't be happy with that.
Rivera misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rivera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rivera tries to advance to mount but OBlock denies him.
Rivera in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rivera tries for a kimura but OBlock is defending well.
Rivera slows the pace down.
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.
Rivera misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rivera tries to advance to mount but can't.
OBlock dodges the ground and pound from Rivera.
Rivera wants to stand but OBlock has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Rivera content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juancho Rivera dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivera works over OBlock's head and body with a nice combination.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OBlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OBlock shoots in and bounces Rivera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
OBlock stopping the sweep attempt from Rivera.
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OBlock passes into half guard.
Rivera is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBlock trying to pass the guard but Rivera defending well.
OBlock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and OBlock manages to pass to side control.
Rivera struggling a bit here.
OBlock creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rivera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
OBlock stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rivera wants to slow OBlock down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OBlock leaves Rivera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OBlock is defended easily by Rivera.
OBlock stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
OBlock circles away from the clinch attempt
and OBlock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rivera controlling the position.
OBlock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rivera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, OBlock has managed to get both his arms back between Rivera's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
OBlock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivera controlling the position.
OBlock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
OBlock trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
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.
Rivera managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OBlock is aware though and is defending well.
Rivera throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but OBlock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rivera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OBlock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle OBlock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OBlock 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle OBlock!
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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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