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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Wiggins (ranked 6696 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iman Rivera (ranked 5669 p4p, 0 weight class). Iman Rivera will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iman Rivera!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera looks to land a body kick but Wiggins moved away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wiggins or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivera, which made it look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera throws a lazy body kick
and Wiggins moves into the clinch.
Wiggins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivera.
Wiggins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rivera kicks off Wiggins and gets to his feet.
Iman Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiggins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rivera tries to counter with a clinch but Wiggins shakes him off and moves away.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Rivera pulls Wiggins into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins cracks Rivera with a solid left hand.
Rivera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wiggins wanted to stand there but Rivera had control of the position.
Wiggins postures up.
Wiggins postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.
Rivera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiggins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wiggins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivera looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wiggins cracks Rivera with a solid left hand.
Wiggins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wiggins postures up.
Rivera is wriggling around but Wiggins manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wiggins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rivera trying to control from the bottom.
Rivera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wiggins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivera has hold of Wiggins's hands but Wiggins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rivera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wiggins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivera taking some punishment here, with Wiggins in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wiggins gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wiggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiggins closes the distance but Rivera moves to the side
and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wiggins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rivera manages to get himself to full guard.
Wiggins with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins postures up and lands a big shot to Rivera's brow.
Wiggins is in close to Rivera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wiggins lands a couple of elbows.
Wiggins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivera's head.
Wiggins with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera trying to control the position.
Wiggins connects with a couple of short punches.
Wiggins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wiggins landing with the ground and pound.
Wiggins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is trying to keep Wiggins in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Wiggins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiggins clinches up with Rivera and pushes him back against the cage.
Wiggins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivera is pressed up against the cage. Wiggins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rivera down to the mat. Rivera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiggins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rivera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Check out the look on Wiggins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins working the ground and pound.
Rivera tries to improve position but can't.
Wiggins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rivera can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins lands a nice forearm strike.
Rivera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wiggins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wiggins stands up and beckons Rivera to his feet.
Peter Wiggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiggins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivera, pushing him back against the cage.
Wiggins goes for a takedown attempt but Rivera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Wiggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wiggins.
Rivera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wiggins's guard.
Wiggins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggins, not yet.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Wiggins keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to pass into half guard but Wiggins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wiggins is in guard.
Wiggins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wiggins lands a couple of elbows.
Wiggins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wiggins wanted to stand there but Rivera had control of the position.
Wiggins landing with the ground and pound.
Wiggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?
Wiggins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wiggins 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.
Wiggins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wiggins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins postures up and lands a big shot to Rivera's brow.
Wiggins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wiggins chips away with some ground and pound.
Wiggins works over Rivera with some ground and pound from guard.
Wiggins wanted to stand there but Rivera had control of the position.
Wiggins lands a couple of digs.
Wiggins stands up from Rivera's guard - Wiggins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wiggins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Wiggins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wiggins has managed to clinch.
Wiggins is trying to pull guard but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera gets the takedown into side control.
Wiggins prevents Rivera from moving into mount.
Rivera wants to stand but Wiggins is controlling his arm.
Wiggins tries to bench press Rivera off him but Rivera keeps the position.
Rivera wants to stand but Wiggins has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wiggins works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rivera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rivera's back!
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Can Rivera hold on?! Wiggins is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wiggins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rivera tries to escape but Wiggins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wiggins lands shots from the back.
Rivera defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Rivera taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Wiggins!
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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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