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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Swedish House Mafia - One (Your Name). Jorge Riviera told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Riviera loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Riviera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carter.
Carter moves out of range as Riviera strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
Riviera throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Riviera finds it's target.
Carter slips under a jab from Riviera.
Carter connects with a high kick.
Riviera walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riviera moves away.
Riviera throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looks to land a body kick but Riviera moved away.
Carter moves away from the strike by Riviera.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
Riviera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riviera.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riviera misses with a looping right.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riviera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riviera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riviera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riviera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riviera throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riviera throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riviera. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riviera on the side of the head.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a head kick.
Riviera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riviera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carter thows a leg kick but Riviera checks it
and Riviera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Craig Carter has been cut.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Riviera moved out of range nicely.
Carter moves forwards but Riviera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riviera looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Riviera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carter.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick
and Riviera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riviera counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carter throws a leg kick that misses.
Riviera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
A big left from Riviera misses.
Riviera looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Riviera is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riviera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Craig Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Carter misses.
Riviera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riviera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Riviera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riviera.
Riviera checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Carter misses
enabling Riviera to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riviera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riviera as he avoids it easily.
Carter throws a series of punches but Riviera moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Craig Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riviera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riviera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Craig Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Riviera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riviera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Riviera misses with a low kick.
Riviera defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Riviera misses with a looping left.
Riviera slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter avoids the body shot from Riviera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Riviera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riviera.
Riviera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Riviera.
Nice body punch from Riviera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riviera moves away.
Riviera slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Riviera looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Riviera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riviera throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riviera throws out the jab.
A big left from Riviera misses.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riviera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four 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.
Carter misses with a leg kick
and Riviera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riviera manages to avoid it.
Riviera blocks the body kick.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Riviera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riviera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Riviera scores with a three punch combo!
Riviera looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Carter throws a jab when Riviera was well out of range.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Carter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riviera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter moves away from the strike by Riviera.
A jab from Riviera does it's job there.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but Riviera avoids it.
Riviera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riviera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jorge Riviera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riviera.
Riviera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riviera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riviera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Riviera.
Riviera looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Riviera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carter scores with a leg kick.
Carter lands a head shot.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Riviera's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter throwing strikes but Riviera manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Carter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face as Riviera controls the position.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Riviera working away.
Carter tries to control but Riviera manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter looking very determined here, making life difficult for Riviera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Carter right now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Will Riviera go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Carter wants to escape the position.
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.
Carter trying to control the hands but Riviera breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Carter wants to escape the position.
Riviera really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Carter.
Carter tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jorge Riviera just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Craig Carter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Riviera throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riviera checks a low kick from Carter.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Riviera backs away looking to recover.
Riviera throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with an inside leg kick.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Carter misses
and Riviera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riviera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Riviera avoids the body shot from Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera moves away from the strike by Carter.
Riviera loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Carter tests Riviera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riviera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
Carter throws a leg kick
letting Riviera counter with a right hand.
Riviera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riviera throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jorge Riviera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
Carter motions for Riviera to come forward. Carter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riviera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carter misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Riviera is predictable there
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riviera is rocked!
Riviera tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Riviera moves away and avoids it.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riviera misses with an uppercut.
Riviera misses with a hook to the body
and Carter counters with a head kick.
Riviera is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Riviera takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Carter sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Riviera bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Carter!
Craig Carter is the new featherweight champion!
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