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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). Craig Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter thows a leg kick but Riviera checks it
and Riviera counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter thows a leg kick but Riviera checks it
and Riviera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Riviera counters with a big head kick but Carter shrugs it off.
Carter misses with a kick to the body
and Riviera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carter throws a lazy head kick
enabling Riviera to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter misses with a left hand
letting Riviera counter with a right hand.
Carter tries to land a leg kick but Riviera saw it coming and moves away.
Riviera misses with a looping right.
Riviera misses with a lunging right hand
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera throws a shot to the body.
Craig Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riviera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Craig Carter has been cut.
A shot to the body from Carter misses
and Riviera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riviera.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Riviera moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Carter is predictable there
and Riviera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
letting Riviera counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter dives in and grabs Riviera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riviera pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carter throws a head kick that misses
and Riviera counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Riviera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riviera misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Carter misses
and Riviera counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Riviera.
Riviera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Riviera as he checks the leg kick.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Riviera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Carter there.
Riviera throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Riviera to counter with a crisp jab.
Riviera throws an off balance right hand
and Carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riviera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Riviera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter lands a jab to Riviera's midsection.
Carter stuns Riviera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riviera. Riviera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riviera counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Carter misses
and Riviera counters with a one-two to the body.
Carter takes a swing at Riviera's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Carter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riviera.
Carter misses with a body punch
and Riviera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter throws a lazy head kick
and Riviera counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riviera throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter wants to land a leg kick but Riviera is out of range.
Riviera scores with a punch to the head.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Riviera counters with a three punch combo that has Carter backing up. Carter nods at Riviera to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Riviera counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Carter is predictable there
and Riviera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Carter is predictable there
and Riviera counters with a right hand to the body.
Carter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riviera counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riviera counters with a nice uppercut.
Riviera misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Craig Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Carter misses
letting Riviera counter with a right hand.
Riviera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riviera counters with a three punch combo that has Carter backing up. Carter nods at Riviera to acknowledge the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Riviera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorge Riviera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter misses with a hook
and Riviera counters with a straight right hand.
Riviera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tests Riviera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Carter misses
enabling Riviera to counter with a crisp jab.
Riviera's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Riviera duly obliges.
Riviera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riviera scrambles back to his feet.
Riviera's corner calls for a 1-2. Riviera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Craig Carter's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a left hand
and Riviera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
and Riviera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riviera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Carter misses
enabling Riviera to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Riviera misses the target.
Riviera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riviera misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter slips under a jab.
A low kick from Carter is predictable there
and Riviera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Riviera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Carter.
Carter misses the body punch
and Riviera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Carter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Riviera throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riviera doesn't seem bothered though.
Riviera misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Riviera.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Riviera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jorge Riviera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
letting Riviera counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Riviera counters with an outside leg kick.
Carter throws a solid leg kick but Riviera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carter.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riviera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Riviera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riviera counters with a stiff right hand.
Riviera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Riviera counter with a right hand.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Riviera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter feints and then cracks Riviera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riviera down.
Riviera scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Riviera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carter misses with a right hand
and Riviera counters with a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Riviera there.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Riviera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Riviera is just out of range.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Riviera counters with a straight right hand.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Riviera to counter with a crisp jab.
Riviera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Riviera to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Riviera counters with a straight right hand.
Carter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riviera looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Riviera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Riviera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter misses with an uppercut
and Riviera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter jabs at Riviera's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Carter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riviera with a jab.
Carter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riviera misses with a looping left.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Riviera counters with a straight right hand.
Carter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Riviera to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carter, right into the meat.
Riviera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riviera counters with an inside leg kick.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riviera as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Carter is predictable there
and Riviera counters with a three punch combo that has Carter backing up. Carter nods at Riviera to acknowledge the strikes.
Carter takes one on the button.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter lands with a cross.
Riviera throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Carter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riviera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riviera was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Riviera throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Riviera. Beautiful body shot.
Carter misses with a shot to the body
and Riviera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter misses with a right hand
and Riviera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carter's knee momentarily.
Carter misses with a right hand
and Riviera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter tests Riviera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riviera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riviera.
Carter misses with an uppercut
letting Riviera counter with a right hand.
Carter misses with a kick to the body.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Riviera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riviera misses with the combination.
Riviera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter throws a leg kick but Riviera moved away.
Riviera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Riviera dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Riviera misses with a straight right.
Riviera throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Riviera will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riviera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riviera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Craig Carter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Carter misses.
Riviera avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter throws a lazy head kick
letting Riviera counter with a right hand.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riviera throws out the jab.
Riviera scores with a nice strike.
Carter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riviera throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Carter misses
enabling Riviera to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Riviera counters with a one-two to the body.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riviera moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Riviera misses with a low kick.
Riviera swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter throws a one two combo.
Craig Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Riviera counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riviera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carter is looking to chop away at Riviera's legs.
Carter misses with a jab to the body
letting Riviera counter with a right hand.
Riviera throws a chopping leg kick but Carter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riviera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Riviera moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carter throws a series of punches but Riviera avoids them all with ease.
Jorge Riviera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riviera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Riviera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Riviera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Riviera counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter misses with a body punch
and Riviera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter misses with an uppercut
enabling Riviera to counter with a crisp jab.
Riviera thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riviera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Riviera!
Jorge Riviera is the new featherweight champion!
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