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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rivers Cuomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiptanui has chosen Uniikki - Pojat On Poikii feat: Elastinen & Spekti as his entrance music. Rivers Cuomo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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163 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rivers Cuomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiptanui throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiptanui throws a series of punches but Cuomo avoids them all with ease.
Cuomo tries to work over Kiptanui's front leg with a kick but Kiptanui checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kiptanui checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kiptanui on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cuomo. Cuomo obviously looking to wear him down.
Cuomo looks to throw the jab but Kiptanui is out of range.
Cuomo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiptanui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuomo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiptanui. Kiptanui circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kiptanui shoots in but no luck this time.
Kiptanui clinches.
Cuomo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiptanui has double underhooks.
Cuomo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiptanui tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cuomo throws a leg kick which misses Kiptanui's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiptanui tries to avoid it.
Cuomo throws a head kick but Kiptanui moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Kiptanui.
Kiptanui throws a head kick but Cuomo moves out of range.
Cuomo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiptanui connects with a high kick.
Cuomo throws a low kick, looking for Kiptanui's leg but Kiptanui calmly moves out of range.
Kiptanui moves in looking to clinch but Cuomo pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiptanui blocks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Cuomo.
Kiptanui tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cuomo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers Cuomo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiptanui shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cuomo. That's going to slow Kiptanui down.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cuomo as he jumps to the side.
Kiptanui ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuomo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiptanui misses with a straight right.
Cuomo misses with a wild body shot.
Cuomo throws a leg kick but Kiptanui checks it.
Cuomo clobbers Kiptanui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiptanui misses with a head kick.
Cuomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kiptanui.
Cuomo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kiptanui. Beautiful body shot.
Cuomo misses with a body shot.
Kiptanui misses with a body shot
and Cuomo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuomo but Cuomo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rivers Cuomo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Kiptanui.
Kiptanui scores with a hook to the body. Cuomo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cuomo delivers a nice body kick.
Cuomo misses the shot to the body.
Cuomo with a hook.
Kiptanui scores with a head kick.
Cuomo throws a leg kick but Kiptanui checks it.
Kiptanui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiptanui throws a sloppy head kick
and Kiptanui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiptanui takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kiptanui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Kiptanui.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui tries to clinch up but Cuomo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuomo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuomo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuomo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cuomo throws a low kick, looking for Kiptanui's leg but Kiptanui calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cuomo. That's going to slow Kiptanui down.
Kiptanui stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuomo.
Cuomo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kiptanui lands a left hand.
Kiptanui tries to land a knee to the head but Cuomo blocks with his arms.
Kiptanui throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cuomo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiptanui has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuomo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kiptanui looks gassed!
Cuomo has clasped his hands together around Kiptanui's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cuomo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cuomo is trying to ground and pound but Kiptanui uses the momentary lack of control by Cuomo to regain half guard.
Cuomo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cuomo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cuomo throwing shots but Kiptanui is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiptanui defending well though.
Kiptanui on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kiptanui wants to control but Cuomo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cuomo scores with a three punch combo!
Cuomo throws a leg kick
and Kiptanui counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuomo trying to control from the bottom.
Cuomo tries to roll over but Kiptanui keeps him under control.
Cuomo trying to control here.
Cuomo is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiptanui frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kiptanui jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cuomo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cuomo and Kiptanui has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rivers Cuomo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cuomo looks for the body kick but Kiptanui saw that one coming.
Kiptanui lands with a shot to the body.
Cuomo throws a sloppy head kick and Kiptanui moves out of range easily.
Cuomo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiptanui looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cuomo!
Kiptanui gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kiptanui slips a straight right by Cuomo.
Cuomo throws a hook to the side of Kiptanui's head but Kiptanui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiptanui takes the fight into the clinch.
Cuomo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuomo manages to break the clinch.
Kiptanui takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cuomo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cuomo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiptanui with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cuomo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiptanui is trying to drag Cuomo to the mat but Cuomo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kiptanui is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cuomo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuomo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivers Cuomo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Kiptanui.
Cuomo thows a leg kick but Kiptanui checks it
and Kiptanui counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cuomo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiptanui off the cage and back into rage.
Kiptanui shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cuomo defends it nicely.
Cuomo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cuomo looks to land a right hand but Kiptanui moved out of range.
Kiptanui slips a jab from Cuomo.
Cuomo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kiptanui takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo takes a swing at Kiptanui's ribcage but misses.
Cuomo misses with a leg kick.
Kiptanui shoots in looking for a takedown. Cuomo tries to sprawl out of it but Kiptanui keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cuomo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabriel Kiptanui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuomo is looking to clinch.
Cuomo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiptanui off the cage and back into rage.
Cuomo throws a solid leg kick but Kiptanui takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cuomo.
Kiptanui moves into the clinch.
Kiptanui prevents Cuomo from breaking the clinch.
Kiptanui fails to pull guard.
Kiptanui tries a knee to the head but Cuomo blocks it.
Cuomo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cuomo breaks the clinch.
Cuomo throws a wild body kick that Kiptanui sees coming a mile off.
Cuomo scores with a body shot.
Cuomo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kiptanui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuomo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui tries to clinch up.
Cuomo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kiptanui works Cuomo's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Kiptanui finds it's target.
Kiptanui dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cuomo. That did some damage!
Kiptanui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuomo manages to avoid it.
Cuomo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cuomo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kiptanui has Cuomo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kiptanui pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cuomo tumbling to the mat - Kiptanui dives into Cuomo's guard.
Cuomo has his foot on Kiptanui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiptanui works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiptanui stopping the sweep attempt from Cuomo.
Cuomo working a defensive guard here.
Kiptanui advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cuomo sees it coming and defends easily.
Cuomo is trying to get back to full guard.
Cuomo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kiptanui pulls his head out easily.
Kiptanui is working for a submission of some sort.
Cuomo wants to get back to full guard.
Kiptanui is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuomo looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Kiptanui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kiptanui is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cuomo's half guard.
Cuomo tries to roll over but Kiptanui keeps him under control.
Kiptanui looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cuomo tries to roll over but Kiptanui keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuomo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiptanui.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuomo actively working from the bottom here.
Kiptanui is looking for a kimura here.
Kiptanui has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kiptanui wants to take Cuomo's back here but Cuomo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kiptanui avoids the attempt from Cuomo to control.
Kiptanui prevents Cuomo from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cuomo tries to hold on but Kiptanui pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiptanui jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cuomo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cuomo and Kiptanui has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cuomo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kiptanui's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kiptanui is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cuomo is pressing down on Kiptanui's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cuomo working for a triangle but Kiptanui defends it easily.
Gabriel Kiptanui has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cuomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cuomo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiptanui doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiptanui manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kiptanui drops back looking for a leg! Cuomo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cuomo manages to kick Kiptanui off! Kiptanui jumps back into Cuomo's guard.
Cuomo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiptanui.
Kiptanui won't allow Cuomo to get back to his feet.
Cuomo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiptanui defends well.
Kiptanui avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kiptanui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuomo at a distance.
Kiptanui feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cuomo is looking for a triangle here but Kiptanui uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kiptanui is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cuomo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cuomo manages to get back to half guard.
Cuomo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kiptanui pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Kiptanui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiptanui 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Kiptanui!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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