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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Roman Riquelme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Rivers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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212 lbs
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225 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Roman Riquelme!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riquelme cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivers looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Riquelme scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Riquelme tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Riquelme moves into full mount! Rivers won't be happy about that!
Riquelme sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riquelme with good strikes from the mount here!
Riquelme looking to control but Rivers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riquelme jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rivers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Riquelme tries for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rivers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Riquelme trying to control the position but Rivers is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers being controlled for a moment.
Riquelme is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riquelme wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivers, who protects the arm well.
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.
Riquelme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Riquelme misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Riquelme has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Riquelme can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rivers is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Roman Riquelme dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riquelme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riquelme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riquelme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riquelme lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Leon Rivers has been cut.
Rivers tries to score a body lock takedown but Riquelme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riquelme effectively controlling the action here.
Riquelme lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers letting Riquelme take a breather here.
Riquelme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riquelme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riquelme is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riquelme keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rivers's efforts to push away.
Riquelme tries a knee to the head but Rivers blocks it.
Riquelme is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivers is defending well for now.
Riquelme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riquelme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riquelme closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rivers quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riquelme in particular looking to stall.
Riquelme is trying to control. Rivers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riquelme.
Riquelme has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Riquelme controlling from the full mount.
Rivers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riquelme is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rivers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rivers shrugs it off.
Riquelme jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rivers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Riquelme is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Rivers stops Riquelme from passing to mount.
Riquelme tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Roman Riquelme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Rivers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Riquelme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivers, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riquelme.
Rivers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riquelme lands an elbow that stopped Rivers in his tracks for a moment.
Rivers takes an elbow to the temple.
Riquelme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riquelme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers tries to keep at a distance but Riquelme has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riquelme has Rivers pushed against the cage.
Riquelme tries to land a knee to the head but Rivers blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riquelme obliges.
Riquelme breaks the clinch.
Riquelme bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Riquelme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Riquelme just content to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riquelme is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riquelme slows the pace down.
Leon Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Riquelme trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Riquelme tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is not content to let Riquelme control the position.
Riquelme working the ground and pound but Rivers is defending the strikes.
Juan Roman Riquelme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riquelme happy to just control the position for now.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Riquelme's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Juan Roman Riquelme.
Riquelme darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riquelme controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Roman Riquelme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riquelme 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Roman Riquelme!
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hype
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