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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Riasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Riasco's choice of entrance music: The Mexakinz ft. Xzibit - The Wake Up Show. The key to victory for Oscar Avila has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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153 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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162 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Riasco!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riasco shoots for a takedown but Avila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riasco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Riasco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Avila is trying to defend but Riasco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avila tries to kick Riasco off but Riasco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Avila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Riasco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Avila wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riasco on the ground.
Riasco throwing shots but Avila is blocking nicely.
Riasco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Avila's head.
Avila is trying to stand back up but Riasco is controlling him
Riasco has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Avila defend it? Riasco steps over the head and cranks it - Avila is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Riasco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Riasco!
A very excited looking Santiago Riasco made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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