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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Rivers struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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169 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Rivers sprawls well.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivers pinned against the cage. Rivers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson clinches up with Rivers and pushes him back against the cage.
Rivers goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rivers lands with a punch from half guard.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rivers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rivers's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson doesn't have the hooks in and Rivers manages to turn into his guard.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rivers!
Rivers tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Anderson.
I really don't envy Rivers right now.
Anderson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rivers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rivers for a finish.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Rivers tries to escape the position.
Anderson trying to control.
Rivers turns into Anderson and is now in his guard.
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers with a nice head shot there.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivers passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rivers working some strikes from top position.
Anderson pushes a forearm under Rivers's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rivers is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Anderson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
74% |
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