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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Rivaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Joker's Wild. Vaughn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A-Wax- Real One. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
27 - 12 - 3 |
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Rivaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Vaughn is predictable there
and Rivaldi counters with a leg kick.
Rivaldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a low kick, looking for Rivaldi's leg but Rivaldi calmly moves out of range.
Rivaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vaughn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vaughn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vaughn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivaldi defends it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vaughn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn connects with a leg kick. Rivaldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rivaldi throws a hook but Vaughn blocks it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vaughn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rivaldi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vaughn throws a low kick, looking for Rivaldi's leg but Rivaldi calmly moves out of range.
Vaughn throws a lazy uppercut
and Rivaldi counters with a good, hard body kick but Vaughn shrugs it off.
Vaughn connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn misses with a body kick.
Dominick Rivaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Vaughn tenderised Rivaldi's leg. Rivaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chris Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivaldi clinches up against the cage.
Vaughn presses Rivaldi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vaughn is looking for a takedown.
Rivaldi managing to block the knees to the body from Vaughn.
Rivaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vaughn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivaldi blocks an elbow strike from Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Vaughn controls the action.
Vaughn throws an elbow but it misses.
Vaughn stalling in the clinch but Rivaldi improves position.
Rivaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaughn's elbow.
Rivaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rivaldi misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rivaldi misses with the head strike.
Vaughn trying to land knees to the body.
Vaughn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaughn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rivaldi is trying to keep an underhook but Vaughn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rivaldi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vaughn.
Vaughn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rivaldi tries to get to full guard but Vaughn has control of the leg.
Vaughn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vaughn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivaldi is controlling Vaughn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vaughn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rivaldi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rivaldi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vaughn is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vaughn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vaughn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vaughn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivaldi defending well though.
Rivaldi is trying to escape back to his feet but Vaughn uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rivaldi taking a bit of punishment here - Vaughn scoring with strikes.
Vaughn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rivaldi to see if he's OK.
Vaughn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rivaldi wants to control but Vaughn postures up.
Rivaldi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vaughn scoring with punches and elbows.
Vaughn working the ground and pound but Rivaldi is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vaughn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rivaldi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rivaldi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vaughn.
Vaughn misses with the ground and pound.
Vaughn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rivaldi to see if he's OK.
Vaughn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vaughn in side control, throwing shots but Rivaldi defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vaughn throws an elbow but Rivaldi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rivaldi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaughn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rivaldi is trying to get back to his feet.
Vaughn throws a strike aimed at the side of Rivaldi's head but Rivaldi avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Vaughn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vaughn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands with a right hand.
Vaughn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaughn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivaldi rushes Vaughn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rivaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Vaughn controls the action.
Rivaldi blocks an elbow strike.
Vaughn trying to land knees to the body.
Rivaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Vaughn.
A head punch on the inside from Rivaldi fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vaughn.
Vaughn misses with an elbow over the top.
Vaughn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rivaldi's defenses.
Rivaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Vaughn.
Rivaldi blocks the elbow strike.
Rivaldi blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dominick Rivaldi has been cut.
Rivaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vaughn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rivaldi's defenses.
Chris Vaughn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughn taking a breather.
Vaughn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vaughn fails to land.
Vaughn misses with an elbow over the top.
Vaughn throws an elbow but it misses.
Vaughn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vaughn has hold of one of Rivaldi's legs. Rivaldi is fighting the takedown attempt but Vaughn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivaldi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vaughn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vaughn prevents Rivaldi from getting back to his feet.
Rivaldi pushes Vaughn off and gets back to his feet.
Vaughn scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn moves out of range as Rivaldi throws a body kick.
Rivaldi moves out of range of the body kick from Vaughn.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vaughn.
Rivaldi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vaughn is trying to get back to full guard.
Rivaldi is taking a breather. Vaughn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chris Vaughn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaughn wants to improve his position but Rivaldi is controlling well.
Vaughn moves into full guard.
Vaughn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn wants to sweep here but Rivaldi controlling him for the moment.
Rivaldi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vaughn misses with a right hand
and Rivaldi counters with a nice body kick.
Vaughn misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Vaughn is predictable there
and Rivaldi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivaldi blocks it with crossed arms.
Rivaldi misses with some punches.
Vaughn pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivaldi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivaldi as Vaughn tries to tie him up.
Vaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivaldi scores with a hook to the body.
Rivaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Vaughn controls the action.
Nice elbow from Vaughn.
Rivaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaughn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivaldi is defending well for now.
Rivaldi digs a right hand into Vaughn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vaughn's gas tank.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Vaughn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivaldi avoids the elbow strike from Vaughn, against the cage.
Vaughn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivaldi lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivaldi lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivaldi blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Rivaldi.
Vaughn blocks a body shot from Rivaldi.
Vaughn throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Vaughn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominick Rivaldi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rivaldi looks to land a body kick but Vaughn moved away.
Rivaldi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vaughn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vaughn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vaughn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vaughn.
Rivaldi tries a body shot but Vaughn blocks it.
Rivaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivaldi lands with a short shot to the head.
Vaughn lands a damaging elbow.
Vaughn misses with an elbow strike.
Rivaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Vaughn.
Rivaldi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivaldi lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vaughn is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivaldi has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaughn throws a big elbow that misses.
Vaughn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vaughn throwing strikes but missing.
Vaughn won't allow Rivaldi to get back to his feet.
Rivaldi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaughn is working Rivaldi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vaughn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vaughn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vaughn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivaldi wants to sweep here but Vaughn controlling him for the moment.
Dominick Rivaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn postures up.
Vaughn landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivaldi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vaughn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughn passes Rivaldi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rivaldi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That kick from Vaughn tenderised Rivaldi's leg. Rivaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vaughn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivaldi looks to land a body kick but Vaughn moved away.
A jab from Vaughn misses.
Vaughn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Vaughn off balance momentarily.
Vaughn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vaughn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivaldi.
We've been told by Rivaldi's head coaches at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaughn.
Nice shot by Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a low kick but Rivaldi moves out of range easily.
Rivaldi moves out of range of the leg kick from Vaughn.
Rivaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rivaldi rushes Vaughn and presses him up against the cage.
Rivaldi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaughns head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaughn's elbow.
Vaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vaughn throws an elbow but it misses.
Chris Vaughn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi misses with a body punch.
Rivaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaughn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Vaughn.
Vaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rivaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivaldi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaughn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Vaughn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vaughn 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Vaughn!
Chris Vaughn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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