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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddie Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay (I Promise) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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191 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Centurion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buddie Rivera! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A solid leg kick lands there for Centurion.
Rivera avoids a kick to the body.
Centurion scores with a hook. Rivera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Centurion slips a straight right by Rivera. Centurion ducks under a wild hook from Rivera. Rivera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rivera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Rivera throws a leg kick and Centurion counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Rivera fails to land the takedown. Rivera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Rivera throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Carlos Centurion has been cut. Centurion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Centurion wants to clinch. Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centurion manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rivera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Centurion tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range. Rivera lands a head shot. Rivera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Centurion pinned against the cage. Centurion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Centurion lands with a nice body kick. Centurion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Centurion is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
Centurion tries to work over Rivera's front leg with a kick but Rivera checks it. Rivera misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rivera checks the leg kick. Rivera throws the left hand but Centurion avoids the punch easily. Buddie Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Centurion moves out of range of the body kick. Centurion tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Rivera coming out on top. Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Centurion digs a good body shot into Rivera's ribs. Centurion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivera. That one must have hurt. Rivera throws a jab when Centurion was well out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Rivera throws a nice outside leg kick. Centurion needs to keep his hands up - Rivera had a free shot at his head there. The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rivera checks a low kick from Centurion.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Centurion is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
Rivera swinging wildly here.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Centurion. Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Centurion tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range. Centurion throws a wild body kick that Rivera sees coming a mile off. Centurion is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Rivera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Centurion sees it coming and moves out of range. Centurion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Centurion.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Centurion throws a front kick that sends Rivera stumbling back into the cage. Rivera misses the jab. Centurion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Rivera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Centurion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Centurion lands with a kick to the temple. Rivera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Centurion. Centurion moves out of range of the body kick from Rivera.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centurion sees it coming and avoids it easily. Centurion throws a leg kick and Rivera counters with a low kick, right behind Centurion 's knee. Centurion checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivera is looking to score with low kicks. Centurion checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Rivera throws a leg kick but Centurion sees it coming and moves out of range. Rivera connects with an inside leg kick. Centurion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf. Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Centurion!
Centurion moves out of range as Rivera strikes. Centurion tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlos Centurion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Centurion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Centurion manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Centurion is looking to slow Rivera down with leg kicks. Rivera misses with a takedown attempt - Centurion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Carlos Centurion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddie Rivera.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Centurion lands an overhand right. Rivera dodges the punch combination from Centurion.
Centurion has Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Centurion blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera. Centurion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Centurion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera avoiding damage as Centurion throws knees to the body.
Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
Centurion prevents a body shot from Rivera. A nice glancing elbow lands by Centurion. Rivera tries to work over Centurion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Centurion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Centurion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
Centurion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera throws a punch but it's blocked by Centurion. Rivera dodges an elbow strike from Centurion.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivera is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Centurion.
It looks like Buddie Rivera has been cut. Centurion scores with a knee to the head.
Centurion blocking some punches.
Centurion tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivera avoids the damage to the body. Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Centurion uses good head movement to avoid it. Centurion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Rivera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rivera managing to block the knees to the body from Centurion.
Centurion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Rivera stalling in the clinch but Centurion improves position. With the fighters up against the cage, Centurion throws an elbow but misses. Centurion lands a knee to the body.
Centurion connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Centurion lands a good knee to the midsection. Rivera won't want to take too many of those. Rivera looks winded! Centurion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Centurion missing with knees to the body.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Centurion lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Rivera trying to control the position but instead, Centurion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rivera into the cage. Centurion scores with an uppercut up the middle. Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short uppercut from Centurion. Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Rivera.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera tries to stall but Centurion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Centurion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Centurion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now. Centurion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Centurion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it. Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Centurion.
Rivera lands a shot to the body. Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Centurion backwards. Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rivera blocks an elbow strike. Centurion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now. Centurion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A head punch blocked on the inside by Centurion. Rivera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Centurion up against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Centurion will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Centurion slips a straight right by Rivera. Rivera throws a body kick that misses and Centurion counters with an outside leg kick.
Centurion throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily. A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera.
Rivera throws a wild body kick that Centurion sees coming a mile off. Centurion throws a series of strikes that have Rivera backpedaling.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Centurion.
Centurion throws a hook but Rivera avoids it easily. Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera pushes Centurion away with a front kick. Centurion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivera is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Centurion tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Centurion circles away. Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Centurion takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Centurion closes the distance and clinches. A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivera. Centurion lands an elbow just above Rivera 's eye. Centurion lands an elbow that stopped Rivera in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Buddie Rivera's cut even more. Rivera looking to slow down the pace here. Centurion has Rivera pressed against the cage, preventing Rivera from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Centurion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Centurion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Centurion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Rivera is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Centurion scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rivera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rivera managing to block the knees to the body from Centurion.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Centurion.
Centurion trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Centurion clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Centurion manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. Centurion clinches up with Rivera and pushes him back against the cage. Rivera managing to block the knees to the body from Centurion.
Centurion lands a nice elbow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Centurion. Centurion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Centurion.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Centurion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rivera's defenses. Centurion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Centurion controls his hands.
Centurion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivera throws a punch but it's blocked by Centurion. Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Centurion.
Centurion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera takes a knee to the side of the body. Centurion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now. Rivera avoiding damage as Centurion throws knees to the body.
Centurion lands an elbow inside. Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Centurion lands a good knee to the midsection. Rivera won't want to take too many of those. Centurion working Rivera over with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Centurion crunches a lovely knee into Rivera's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Centurion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Centurion misses with a punch to the body.
Centurion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it. Rivera lands a shot to the body. Centurion lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Buddie Rivera's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Rivera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Centurion has him pressed against the cage. Rivera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Centurion. Centurion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Centurion blocks a body shot from Rivera. Centurion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera looking to stall.
Centurion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Buddie Rivera's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Centurion tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivera avoids the damage to the body. Centurion prevents a body shot from Rivera. Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Centurion controls his hands.
Centurion lands a knee to the head.
Centurion tries to land a knee to the head but Rivera blocks with his arms.
Rivera misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Centurion.
Centurion misses with an elbow strike.
Centurion crunches a lovely knee into Rivera's ribcage. Centurion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buddie Rivera's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlos Centurion!
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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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