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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riley Kerestes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Kerestes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Pappas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas tries to keep at a distance but Kerestes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pappas wants a takedown but no success here.
Pappas lands with a right to the head.
Kerestes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerestes scores with a decent looking hook.
Pappas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pappas misses with a lunging right hand
and Kerestes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kerestes forces Pappas back against the cage and clinches.
Kerestes breaks the clinch.
Kerestes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kerestes lands a slapping body shot.
Kerestes's corner calls for a 1-2. Kerestes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kerestes works Pappas's body with a nice hook.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerestes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kerestes.
Pappas breaks from the clinch.
Kerestes gets the takedown into side control.
Kerestes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pappas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kerestes wants to improve his position but Pappas is controlling well.
Kerestes is pressing down on Pappas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pappas stopping the sweep attempt from Kerestes.
Pappas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kerestes is on top in guard.
Kerestes stands and steps away. Pappas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas tries to keep at a distance but Kerestes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pappas wants to get back to striking at distance but Kerestes won't allow it.
Pappas breaks from the clinch.
Kerestes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerestes counters with a nice leg kick.
Pappas looks gassed!
A punch combination from Kerestes misses.
Good shot there by Kerestes.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Kerestes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pappas is trying to control but can't.
Kerestes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kerestes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kerestes is looking to slow Pappas down with leg kicks.
Kerestes misses with a leg kick.
Kerestes gets a takedown into half guard.
Kerestes trying to pass the guard but Pappas defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas is staying active underneath Kerestes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kerestes is really struggling to control Pappas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kerestes is looking to advance position but Pappas won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Kerestes seems content to control.
Pappas is staying active underneath Kerestes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kerestes is thwarting Pappas's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pappas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kerestes.
Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerestes counters with a low kick, right behind Pappas 's knee.
Kerestes moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pappas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kerestes has him pressed against the cage.
Pappas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerestes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerestes is looking to clinch.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pappas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pappas misses with a combination
and Kerestes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerestes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pappas's waist but Pappas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kerestes off to one side.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Kerestes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pappas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kerestes's hands.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kerestes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pappas won't be happy with that.
Pappas misses with a strike from the bottom.
Kerestes wants to control for a moment but Pappas uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pappas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kerestes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Kerestes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kerestes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pappas misses with a wild body shot.
Pappas fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Pappas. No joy for Kerestes on that attempt.
Pappas misses with a body shot.
Pappas misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Pappas misses.
A head kick misses from Kerestes.
Pappas throws a right and a left that Kerestes avoids nicely.
Kerestes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerestes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kerestes counter with a right hand.
Pappas throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Kerestes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kerestes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pappas swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kerestes counters with an inside leg kick.
Kerestes throws a combination. Pappas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kerestes counters with a low kick, right behind Pappas 's knee.
Gus Pappas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pappas drops Kerestes with a beautiful combination! Kerestes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pappas is looking for the KO!
Kerestes is rocked!
It looks like Riley Kerestes has been cut.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerestes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Kerestes.
Kerestes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerestes moves in looking to clinch but Pappas pushes him off.
Pappas avoids the head kick by Kerestes.
Pappas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kerestes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riley Kerestes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pappas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley Kerestes is winning the standup battle so far.
Pappas throws an overhand right that lands on Kerestes's shoulder, as Kerestes tries to avoid the shot.
Kerestes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pappas swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerestes.
Pappas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes takes a swing at Pappas's ribcage but misses.
Pappas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerestes.
Kerestes gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerestes stalling.
Pappas tries to roll over but Kerestes keeps him under control.
Kerestes is trying to work for a kimura but Pappas is defending well.
Kerestes prevents Pappas from improving his position.
Pappas manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes trying to control but Pappas is working from the bottom.
Kerestes tries to free his leg and advance position but Pappas is retaining full guard.
Pappas trying to keep a closed guard but Kerestes is proving a slippery customer.
Pappas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kerestes wants to pass the guard but Pappas is keeping the position.
Pappas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerestes is one step ahead there.
Kerestes gets to his feet - Pappas follows without any prompting.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Kerestes.
Kerestes fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Kerestes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pappas dodges the punch combination from Kerestes.
Kerestes tries to clinch but Pappas is having none of it.
Pappas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kerestes's hands.
Pappas fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerestes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pappas throws a combination that misses
and Kerestes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kerestes tries to clinch but Pappas is having none of it.
Pappas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kerestes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pappas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kerestes to score with a decent uppercut.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Kerestes counters with a two punch combo.
Kerestes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pappas misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gus Pappas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Riley Kerestes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pappas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kerestes counters with a single leg into guard. Pappas didn't expect that.
Kerestes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pappas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pappas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kerestes is keeping the position for now.
Kerestes wants to sweep here but Pappas controlling him for the moment.
Kerestes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pappas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pappas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerestes manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes is trying to get back to full guard.
Pappas lands strikes from half guard.
Pappas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kerestes is trying to stand.
Kerestes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pappas is working away from the top position though.
Kerestes wants to get back to full guard.
Pappas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pappas connects with a nice short shot to Kerestes's temple.
Pappas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kerestes is trying to stand.
Kerestes manages to get to full guard.
Pappas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pappas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pappas slips a jab and a cross from Kerestes.
Pappas throws a leg kick which misses Kerestes's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerestes tries to avoid it.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kerestes to counter with a crisp jab.
Kerestes misses with a two punch combination.
Kerestes moves out of range of the leg kick from Pappas.
Kerestes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerestes misses with the combination.
Pappas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pappas swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerestes.
Kerestes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kerestes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kerestes checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Pappas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pappas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kerestes takes the fight into the clinch.
Pappas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kerestes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerestes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pappas circles away.
Pappas throws a combination that misses
and Kerestes counters with a nice leg kick.
Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerestes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kerestes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pappas is on top in guard.
Pappas forces his way into half guard.
Kerestes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pappas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pappas winds up and cracks Kerestes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pappas trying to control from half guard but Kerestes is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes trying to hold on to Pappas's head to control him but Pappas postures up.
Pappas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kerestes is trying to stand up here but Pappas is controlling him well.
Kerestes is trying to get back to full guard.
Kerestes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pappas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pappas's back!
Pappas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kerestes doesn't have the hooks in and Pappas manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerestes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kerestes looking for a sweep. Not yet Kerestes, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Kerestes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kerestes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Kerestes!
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energy
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hype
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