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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rivera's choice of entrance music: Regulate. Junior Rivera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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181 lbs
14 - 2 - 1 |
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183 cm
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179 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezra Ray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray thumps Rivera with a low kick.
Junior Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray avoids a kick to the body.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Rivera is predictable there
and Ray counters with a leg kick.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
A head kick by Rivera misses
and Ray counters with a nice leg kick.
Ray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Ray avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera just leaning against Ray, taking a breather.
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray feints and then cracks Rivera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivera down.
Rivera misses with a leg kick
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ray catches Rivera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivera is looking to score with low kicks.
Ray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray blocks a low kick nicely.
Rivera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ray takes a step back to recover.
Ray wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Ray takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Rivera lands a nice looking body kick.
Ray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rivera.
Ray misses with a low kick.
Ray blocks the body kick.
Ray tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick.
Ray thows a body shot but no joy.
Ray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivera can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray avoids a kick to the body.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Ray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Ray finds it's target.
Ray tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
A cross from Ray lands.
Ray thuds his right hand into Rivera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Ray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivera scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Ray misses.
A low kick from Rivera is predictable there
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Ray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Rivera tries to score with a low kick but Ray moves his leg out of the way.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Rivera moves away and avoids it.
Rivera slips a jab from Ray.
Rivera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
Rivera scores with a head kick.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ray.
A low kick from Rivera is predictable there
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivera. That one must have hurt.
Ray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivera.
Some bone on bone action there as Ray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ray wants to clinch.
Ray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rivera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ray counters with a nice body shot.
Rivera thumps Ray with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivera, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivera.
Ray lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crunch! Rivera slams his shin into Ray's torso.
Rivera slips a straight right by Ray.
Ray scores with a shot to the body.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ray if he has to take too many more of those.
Rivera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ray feints and then cracks Rivera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivera down.
Rivera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ray lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivera tries to land a front kick but Ray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ray digs a good hook to Rivera's body.
Ray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ezra Ray is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera throws a push kick but Ray slaps the foot to one side.
Rivera thumps Ray with a low kick.
Rivera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivera at a distance.
Rivera tries to work over Ray's front leg with a kick but Ray checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ray. That snapped Rivera's head back.
Ray wants to clinch.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Ray moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a lazy head kick
and Ray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Ray lands with a nice body punch.
Ray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Ray has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ray.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Ray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ray scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Ray avoiding damage.
Ray pushes Rivera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ray avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ray.
Rivera working Ray over with knees to the body.
Ray leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ray tries to stall but Rivera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivera moves forwards but Ray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Ray 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ray.
Ray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ray is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Ray is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
Ray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivera.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray working Rivera over with knees to the body.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Ray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rivera up against the cage.
Ray works on Rivera's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rivera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ray digs a good hook to Rivera's body.
Ray cracks Rivera with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Ray does it's job there.
Ray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
Ray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera throws a wild body kick that Ray sees coming a mile off.
Rivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Ray connects with a body shot.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick from Rivera.
Rivera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ray tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ray avoids the head kick by Rivera.
A low kick from Rivera is predictable there
and Ray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivera is looking to land body kicks.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Ray misses.
Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Ray is out of range.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Ray misses.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivera looks for the body kick but Ray saw that one coming.
Ray lands with a right hand.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Rivera thows a leg kick but Ray checks it
and Ray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Ray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Rivera is predictable there
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Ray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rivera scores with a head kick.
Rivera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivera throws a head kick but Ray moves out of range.
Rivera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ray doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Rivera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ray counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses with a jab to the body
and Rivera counters with a solid body kick.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Rivera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Ray.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rivera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ray's knee momentarily.
Rivera closes the distance but Ray moves to the side
and Ray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ray has managed to clinch.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ray takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
Ray blocks a leg kick.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Ray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
Ray wants to clinch.
Ray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Ray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ray.
Rivera misses with a low kick as Ray jumps back.
Ray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ray tries to clinch but Rivera moves away
and Rivera counters with an inside leg kick.
Ray works Rivera's body with a nice hook.
Rivera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ray blocks the body kick.
Rivera closes the distance and pushes Ray back into the cage.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Ray avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ray is working Rivera over against the cage.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rivera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ray.
Rivera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ray doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera circles away.
Rivera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rivera throws a lazy body kick
and Ray holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
Ray lands with a light punch inside.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ray works on Rivera's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivera as Ray tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Ray.
A body shot lands from Ray.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera trying to stall but Ray improves his position.
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera walks into a straight right hand from Ray.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ray.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick
and Ray holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ray breaks the clinch.
Ray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ray scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands with a nice body punch.
Ray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivera.
Ray scores with a nice strike.
Ray lands a jab to the nose.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ray.
Ray moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
Rivera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ray checks the leg kick.
Rivera walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ray jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ray lands a slapping body shot.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera throws a leg kick
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?
Ray throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Ray. That snapped Rivera's head back.
Ray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ray with a nice cross.
Ray has Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Rivera's ribcage. Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivera working Ray over with knees to the body.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ray is trying to stall.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rivera keeps control of Ray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Ray blocks it.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Ray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray scores with a shot to the body.
Ray rushes Rivera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ray lands a body shot.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray had his way with Junior Rivera in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ray connects with a body shot.
Rivera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivera is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Ray down.
Ray doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera circles away.
Rivera misses with a leg kick
and Ray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ray darts in trying to clinch
and Rivera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivera throws out a leg kick but Ray moves out of range and Rivera only half commits.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ray moves into the clinch successfully.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
A lazy body kick from Rivera
and Ray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ray missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivera throws a body kick the misses
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ray counters with a nice leg kick.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Ray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Rivera takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Rivera's ribcage. Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Ray.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Ray wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Ray manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Ray finds it's way through Rivera's defenses.
Ray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Ray.
Rivera takes one to the chin there.
Ray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivera, pushing him back against the cage.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Ray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
Ray trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray closes the distance and clinches.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Ray.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ray tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Ray lands a body shot.
Ray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ray is looking to control Rivera's arms but Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ray has his back to the cage.
Ray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivera blocks an uppercut.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Ray blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ray.
Ray wants to break free but Rivera has control.
Ray lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ray.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivera as Ray tries to tie him up.
Rivera has Ray pressed against the cage, preventing Ray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ezra Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands a left hand.
Ray lands with a left to the head.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray scores with a shoulder strike.
Ray is trying to break free.
Ray works on Rivera's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera keeps control of Ray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ray avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
Ray lands a shoulder strike.
Ezra Ray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Ray.
Ray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ray presses Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera is looking to land body kicks.
Junior Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezra Ray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:44
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezra Ray!
Ezra Ray retains his welterweight title!
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