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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Rivaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivaldi has chosen Joker's Wild as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Rivaldi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren misses with a jab to the body
and Rivaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Rivaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Askren at a distance.
Askren fails to land the takedown.
Rivaldi lands a front kick.
Rivaldi wants to slow Askren down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivaldi misses with a leg kick.
Askren checks a low kick from Rivaldi.
Askren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rivaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Askren misses with an uppercut
and Rivaldi counters with a three punch combo that has Askren backing up. Askren nods at Rivaldi to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Rivaldi.
A cross from Askren lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Askren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Askren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren cracks Rivaldi with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Rivaldi tenderised Askren's leg. Askren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rivaldi throws a chopping leg kick but Askren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rivaldi leaves Askren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rivaldi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Askren moves away.
Askren throws a body punch but Rivaldi moves out of range.
Rivaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rivaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Askren.
Askren misses with a jab to the body
and Rivaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Askren was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivaldi.
A big right from Askren misses.
Askren misses with a right hand
and Rivaldi counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivaldi delivers a nice body kick.
Askren is breathing heavily.
Askren throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivaldi.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rivaldi.
Rivaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivaldi slips a jab from Askren.
Rivaldi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Askren throws a big shot that misses.
Rivaldi misses with a wild combination.
Rivaldi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Askren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Askren.
Rivaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Askren's head backwards.
Dominick Rivaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Askren misses the shot to the body.
Askren looks to throw the jab but Rivaldi is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Askren misses the target.
Rivaldi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Askren checks a leg kick nicely.
Askren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivaldi misses with a low kick.
Askren tries to clinch up.
Rivaldi scores with a nice body kick.
Rivaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Askren.
Rivaldi misses the shot to the body.
Rivaldi connects with a body shot that sends Askren's belly button to the back.
Rivaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Askren off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi works Askren's body with a nice hook.
Rivaldi scores with a sloppy right hand. Askren should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Askren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Askren.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick but Askren moved away.
Rivaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Rivaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Askren rather than just go for the knockout.
Askren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivaldi, right into the meat.
Rivaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Askren misses with a left hand
and Rivaldi counters with a low kick, right behind Askren 's knee.
Askren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivaldi tries to land a front kick but Askren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Askren cracks Rivaldi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Rivaldi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Askren shoots in but no luck this time.
Rivaldi moves out of range as Askren strikes.
Askren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Askren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Askren is working for takedown but Rivaldi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
Rivaldi tries to work over Askren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Askren pushes Rivaldi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Askren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Askren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
Askren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivaldi blocks an uppercut.
Askren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Askren prevents a body shot from Rivaldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi stops a takedown attempt from Askren.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivaldi lands a body shot.
Rivaldi misses with some punches.
Askren misses with some punches.
Askren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivaldi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rivaldi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Askren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivaldi's elbow.
Rivaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
Askren gets through Rivaldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivaldi backwards.
Rivaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Askren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivaldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivaldi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rivaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
Rivaldi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Askren tries to work over Rivaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Askren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivaldi lands a shot to the body.
Rivaldi trying to stall but Askren improves his position.
Rivaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivaldi manages to avoid it.
Askren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivaldi counters with a body kick that stops Askren in his tracks momentarily.
Rivaldi lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivaldi tries to avoid it but Askren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivaldi to the ground. Rivaldi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rivaldi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rivaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivaldi lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Askren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Askren will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rivaldi keeps Askren at a distance using the push kick.
Rivaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rivaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Askren.
Rivaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivaldi connects with a body shot.
Rivaldi throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivaldi connects with a body shot.
Rivaldi lands a really nice looking cross but Askren seems unphased.
Askren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Askren sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi scores with a leg kick.
Rivaldi is looking to chop away at Askren's legs.
Dominick Rivaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Askren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivaldi. That one must have hurt.
Rivaldi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Askren off balance momentarily.
Rivaldi moves out of range as Askren strikes.
Askren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivaldi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rivaldi catches Askren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivaldi scores with a leg kick.
Askren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rivaldi jabs Askren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Rivaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Askren 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.
Rivaldi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Askren checks it well.
A solid body kick from Rivaldi.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivaldi moves away.
John Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren misses with a left hand
and Rivaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch! Rivaldi slams his shin into Askren's torso.
Rivaldi misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Askren blocks the low kick.
Askren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivaldi. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rivaldi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rivaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi misses with a body shot.
Rivaldi lands with a nice body punch.
Rivaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivaldi. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Askren blocks a low kick nicely.
Rivaldi misses with a low kick.
Rivaldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Askren avoids the body shot from Rivaldi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Askren checks a leg kick.
Askren throws a nice looking combination but Rivaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Askren shoots in but Rivaldi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rivaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominick Rivaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren takes one to the chin there.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivaldi moves away.
Askren misses the jab.
John Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Askren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Askren swings for the body but Rivaldi moves out of range.
Rivaldi works Askren's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivaldi can pounce on him.
Askren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivaldi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Askren moves in looking to clinch but Rivaldi pushes him off.
Rivaldi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Rivaldi both land. Nice combination.
Rivaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Askren sizes up Rivaldi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivaldi ducks under a wild hook from Askren.
Askren misses with a wild body shot.
Rivaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Askren.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rivaldi!
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Askren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivaldi digs a good hook to Askren's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi tries to work over Askren's front leg with a kick but Askren checks it.
Askren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rivaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Askren. That did some damage!
Askren misses with a body punch
and Rivaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivaldi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rivaldi. Askren shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren misses with a hook
and Rivaldi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rivaldi scores with a leg kick.
Rivaldi slips under a jab from Askren.
Askren doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivaldi circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Askren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rivaldi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Askren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Rivaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivaldi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Rivaldi!
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