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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georged Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Riviera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georged Pierre! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Riviera! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Pierre won't allow Riviera to sweep him here. Pierre wants to pass the guard but Riviera is keeping the position. Pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Pierre wants to pass the guard but Riviera is keeping the position. Pierre pushes down on Riviera's leg and manages to get into half guard. Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time. Pierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Riviera tries to get to full guard but Pierre has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pierre controlling the pace. Pierre tries to pass to full mount but Riviera defends it. Pierre trying to control the pace. Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Riviera defends it. Pierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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. Pierre wants to pass the guard but Riviera is defending well. Riviera is pressing down on Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riviera swivels though and keeps the full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pierre controlling from the top position. Riviera wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Pierre trying to control but Riviera is working from the bottom. Riviera keeping full guard, as Pierre tries to pass. Pierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Riviera tries for a takedown but Pierre circles away easily so Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Pierre wants to pass the guard but Riviera is keeping the position. Pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Riviera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riviera looks gassed! Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Riviera is retaining full guard. Pierre is working hard here to advance position. Pierre scoring with some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georged Pierre dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Riviera is in trouble now - Pierre has advanced to mount! Pierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Pierre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Pierre is looking to work his way around to Riviera's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Pierre scoring with strikes but Riviera is staying in there. Riviera is breathing heavily. Riviera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pierre is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Riviera is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Georged Pierre!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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