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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Emanuel Rodrigez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spencer Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emanuel Rodrigez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rivera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodrigez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodrigez is keen to just control but Rivera is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigez throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Rodrigez looks to land a strike but Rivera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rivera is trying to control the position but Rodrigez postures up.
Rivera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigez scoring with some ground and pound.
Rodrigez with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodrigez cracks Rivera with a solid left hand.
Rodrigez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigez is stalling in the full guard.
Rivera really is a fat lump.
Rodrigez throws an elbow that misses. Rivera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodrigez's guard. Nice move by Rivera!
Rodrigez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stopping the sweep attempt from Rodrigez.
Rivera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rivera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rivera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivera working some strikes from top position.
Rivera prevents Rodrigez from getting back to his feet.
Rivera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rivera postures up and lands a big shot to Rodrigez's brow.
Rivera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodrigez looking for a guillotine here but Rivera defends easily.
Rodrigez is looking for a triangle here but Rivera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rodrigez looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rivera decides to stand back up. Rivera steps back and let's Rodrigez get back to his feet.
Rodrigez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rivera was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodrigez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rivera trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigez is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez lands a couple of elbows.
Rivera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodrigez throws a strike but Rivera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodrigez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rivera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 Spencer Rivera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodrigez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rodrigez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rodrigez shoots in and bounces Rivera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodrigez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodrigez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodrigez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodrigez trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rodrigez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
Rodrigez is breathing heavily.
Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodrigez trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodrigez defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodrigez defends it easily.
Rodrigez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodrigez chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodrigez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodrigez wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rivera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodrigez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rivera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodrigez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rivera is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodrigez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodrigez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodrigez trying to control but Rivera postures up.
Rivera is stalling here. Rodrigez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rivera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rodrigez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rivera works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Rodrigez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rivera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rodrigez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodrigez lands in his opponent's guard.
Rivera has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rodrigez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera working aggressively here.
Rodrigez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rivera is trying to keep an underhook but Rodrigez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rivera won't allow Rodrigez to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigez lands strikes from half guard.
Rodrigez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera actively working from the bottom here.
Rodrigez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivera's head.
Rodrigez is looking for a kimura but Rivera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodrigez to get the leverage.
Rivera is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodrigez.
Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodrigez pulls his head out easily.
Rivera wants to control but Rodrigez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rivera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodrigez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodrigez controlling the pace.
Rodrigez misses with a head shot. Rivera uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rivera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodrigez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodrigez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rodrigez stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Rivera throws up his legs and catches Rodrigez in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Rodrigez tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Rivera! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Spencer Rivera!
In defeat, Emanuel Rodrigez stepped up to the mic, saying 'PUTA!!!'.
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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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