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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rivers's choice of entrance music: start from scratch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Rivers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Rivers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivers doesn't seem bothered though.
Rivers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Hernandez misses with a straight right.
Rivers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hernandez finds it's way round the side to connect with Rivers's head.
Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Rivers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hernandez.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
A short right from Rivers.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Hernandez lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Hernandez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivers.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hernandez scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hernandez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Hernandez lands with a right to the head.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hernandez or not.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Hernandez lands a nice uppercut.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Rivers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Hernandez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Hernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Rivers is leaning against Hernandez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Hernandez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
Hernandez lands with a short shot to the head.
Hernandez gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hernandez.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers digs a right hand into Hernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernandez's gas tank.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Rivers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Rivers wants to clinch.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Nice shot by Rivers.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
A right-left combo lands from Rivers.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Hernandez misses the jab.
Rivers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivers on the side of the head.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez needs to keep his hands up - Rivers had a free shot at his head there.
Andrei Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Rivers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hernandez.
A hook to the body from Hernandez.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rivers in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Hernandez tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernandez has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Hernandez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Hernandez tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tom Rivers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Hernandez's ribcage. Hernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernandez misses with the head strike.
Hernandez pushes Rivers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Hernandez tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Rivers.
A short uppercut from Hernandez.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernandez throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.
Hernandez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
Hernandez presses Rivers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers is working Hernandez over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez lands a shot to the body.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hernandez has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrei Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hernandez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hernandez lands with a nice body punch.
Rivers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hernandez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez is working Rivers over against the cage.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hernandez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hernandez throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Hernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Hernandez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Hernandez.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Hernandez's ribcage. Hernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Rivers tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
A right hand to the body from Hernandez.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hernandez or not.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Hernandez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Hernandez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tom Rivers!
In his post fight interview, Tom Rivers started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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