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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan De Pury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan De Pury!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Pury content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Pury wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
De Pury wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan De Pury.
De Pury looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rivera wants to control but De Pury is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Pury is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rivera wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
De Pury controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Pury looking for the RNC.
De Pury cracks Rivera with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rivera from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Pury controls the action.
Rivera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Pury is hanging on to Rivera's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Rivera right now.
De Pury has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
De Pury patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
De Pury slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rivera preventing the rear naked choke attempt from De Pury.
De Pury lands punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Pury is persistently looking for the submission but Rivera is defending it well.
De Pury tightening his grip on Rivera, looking for the choke.
De Pury punches Rivera on the ear.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Pury controlling well, preventing Rivera from escaping the position.
Rivera breaks De Pury's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rivera won't allow De Pury to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan De Pury dominated that round.
That's time! Rivera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Pury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera shoots in and drives through. De Pury sprawls well.
A head kick by Rivera misses
and De Pury counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Pury.
De Pury fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De Pury prevents a takedown attempt there.
De Pury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Pury drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Pury must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Pury is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Pury works over Rivera with some ground and pound from guard.
De Pury showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ryan De Pury has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Pury working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Pury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Pury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Pury sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ryan De Pury has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by De Pury.
De Pury stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Pury dives in and scores a takedown into Rivera's guard.
De Pury stands and steps away. Rivera gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Pury scores with a takedown into Rivera's guard.
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.
De Pury is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
De Pury cracks Rivera with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Pury stands up from Rivera's guard - De Pury perhaps looking for a knockout.
De Pury feints and as Rivera raises his hands in defense, De Pury changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Pury looking to pass the guard.
De Pury lands a couple of digs.
De Pury slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
De Pury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Pury connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Pury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivera is working an open guard so De Pury takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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!
De Pury scores with a head kick.
Rivera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Pury cracks a nice hook into Rivera's ribs.
De Pury shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rivera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rivera is trying to hold De Pury in close to prevent damage but De Pury has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Pury content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
De Pury moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan De Pury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good exchange - De Pury coming out on top.
De Pury has managed to clinch.
Rivera is trying to break free.
Rivera pulls De Pury into guard.
De Pury slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Rivera.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Pury in particular looking to stall.
Rivera misses with some strikes from the bottom.
De Pury stops Rivera from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Pury controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ryan De Pury has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rivera shoots and misses
and De Pury finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Pury is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Pury throws a head kick that half lands.
De Pury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Pury pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rivera back to the cage. De Pury follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rivera gets caught flat footed, as De Pury shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
De Pury stands up from Rivera's guard - De Pury perhaps looking for a knockout.
De Pury closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Pury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Pury throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rivera was covering up waiting for the punch and De Pury finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Pury content to stall in guard here.
De Pury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Pury is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan De Pury hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
De Pury scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
De Pury tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Pury has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rivera is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Pury moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
De Pury tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Pury has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rivera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Pury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera trying to remain calm as De Pury controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan De Pury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Pury 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan De Pury!
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hype
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FIGHT
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