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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Do You Call My Name by Ra. Riley has chosen Get Up as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Riley!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Riley. No joy for Rivera on that attempt.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Riley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Rivera with that takedown attempt.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riley as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses with a wild combination.
Riley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rivera working to try and regain half guard.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Riley working the ground and pound effectively.
Rivera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Riley stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rivera defending well as Riley loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a straight right.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Riley circles away easily
and Riley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Riley does no damage.
Riley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley dips to his left and cracks Rivera with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rivera.
Rivera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rivera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rivera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rivera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Riley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rivera's guard! Nice work there by Riley!
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.
Riley passes Rivera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rivera is refusing to be controlled, as Riley sits in half guard.
Riley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Riley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rivera looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riley stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Riley both land. Nice combination.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Riley dominated that round.
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.
Riley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Riley circles away easily
and Riley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rivera!
Rivera is rocked!
Rivera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Riley is looking to stand up but Rivera isn't so interested in that idea.
Rivera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riley has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
Riley pushes down on Rivera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
John Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rivera gets full guard.
Rivera wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivera has momentary wrist control but Riley slips an elbow through the middle.
Riley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rivera has his foot on Riley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riley works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riley chips away with some ground and pound.
Rivera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Rivera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Riley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here as Riley stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riley scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
Riley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
Rivera sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rivera had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Riley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rivera Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Riley's back instead.
Rivera has his arm under Riley's chin here. Game over son! Rivera squeezes tightly and Riley is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arturo Rivera!
Arturo Rivera retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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