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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). Avila's entrance music is Control Machete - Comprendes Mendez. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Riasco's choice of entrance music: The Mexakinz ft. Xzibit - The Wake Up Show. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Santiago Riasco was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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158 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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155 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Riasco!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riasco fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Avila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riasco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riasco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riasco somewhat.
Oscar Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Riasco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riasco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avila counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Avila's head coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite+vending) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila gets caught napping as Riasco dives in and scores a takedown. Avila manages to retain guard.
Avila keeping moving, preventing Riasco from controlling successfully.
Riasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riasco trying to control but Avila is working from the bottom.
Riasco won't allow Avila to get back to his feet.
Riasco trying to move into half guard but instead Avila has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riasco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Avila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Avila decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Riasco fails with the takedown.
Riasco shoots and misses
and Avila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riasco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avila swivels and escapes.
It looked like Avila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riasco goes for a double leg but Avila avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Avila continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riasco misses with a takedown attempt
and Avila counters with a three punch combo that has Riasco backing up. Riasco nods at Avila to acknowledge the strikes.
Riasco shoots in looking for a takedown. Avila tries to sprawl out of it but Riasco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riasco fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Avila was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riasco fails with the takedown.
Santiago Riasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riasco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Riasco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avila as he avoids it easily.
Avila was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riasco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Avila as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Avila was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Avila dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riasco shoots and misses
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Riasco fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Avila misses its target.
Riasco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riasco somewhat.
Oscar Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Riasco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Avila as Riasco shoots in.
It looked like Avila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riasco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avila is fending him off so far but Riasco persists. Nope, Avila circles away and we're back to standing.
Avila is looking for a counter combo.
Riasco fails with a takedown attempt.
Avila throwing a counter right hand but Riasco manages to avoid it.
Oscar Avila is winning the standup battle so far.
Riasco darts in looking for a takedown but Avila gets double underhooks and turns Riasco into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Avila misses the target.
Riasco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avila defends it nicely.
Avila appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oscar Avila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riasco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Avila circles away.
Riasco has a takedown stuffed.
Riasco shoots in looking for a takedown but Avila manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riasco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riasco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riasco lands in his opponent's guard.
Riasco advances to half guard.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riasco can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riasco is working for a kimura but Avila is defending it quite comfortably.
Riasco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avila is just riding it out for now. Riasco eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riasco is working for a kimura but Avila is defending it quite comfortably.
Riasco seems to be working for a kimura but Avila defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the 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.
Riasco wants to work for an arm triangle but Avila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Avila dominated that second round.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Avila gets caught flat footed, as Riasco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Riasco wants to control from the top but Avila keeps moving.
Riasco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Riasco tries to free his leg and advance position but Avila is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riasco trying to control but Avila is working from the bottom.
Riasco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Avila manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riasco has Avila in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riasco is pulling down on Avila's head. It's preventing any offense from Avila, at least for the moment.
Riasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Riasco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avila defends well and Riasco ends up having to push Avila into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Riasco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riasco shoots and misses
and Riasco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oscar Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Riasco.
Avila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riasco.
It looked like Avila was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Riasco gets a takedown into half guard.
Riasco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avila is just riding it out for now. Riasco eventually gives up the hold.
Santiago Riasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riasco is looking for a kimura but Avila is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riasco to get the leverage.
Riasco is trying to work for a kimura but Avila is defending well.
Avila has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Riasco is on him like a limpet, forcing Avila back against the cage.
Avila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Avila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riasco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Avila sprawls well. Avila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riasco gets slowly back to his feet.
Avila went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riasco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avila swivels and escapes.
Oscar Avila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riasco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avila.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riasco shoots for a takedown but Avila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Avila throws a big counter combination but Riasco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Riasco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avila counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Avila, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Avila!
Oscar Avila decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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