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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and FOSTER Zwingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sucker Punch - Sweet Dreams. Zwingman has chosen Caravan Palace - Clash as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, FOSTER Zwingman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwingman misses with a takedown
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zwingman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Zwingman throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Zwingman misses with an uppercut. Rivera saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Zwingman.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Zwingman circles away and keeps his distance.
Zwingman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivera doesn't seem bothered though.
Zwingman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Rivera has managed to clinch.
Rivera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivera misses with some punches.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zwingman throws an off balance right hand
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
Rivera looks to land a combination. Zwingman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zwingman throws a hook to the side of Rivera's head but Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwingman moves out of range of the strikes.
FOSTER Zwingman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
Zwingman digs a good body shot into Rivera's ribs.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Rivera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rivera throws a hook but Zwingman avoids it easily.
Rivera slips under a jab from Zwingman.
Zwingman looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Rivera moves out of range of the strikes.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zwingman takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Zwingman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivera finds it's way round the side to connect with Zwingman's head.
Zwingman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Zwingman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zwingman dips to his left and cracks Rivera with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zwingman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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 big left from Zwingman misses.
Rivera throws the left hand but Zwingman avoids the punch easily.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zwingman throws out the jab.
Zwingman slips under a jab from Rivera.
Zwingman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivera finds it's way round the side to connect with Zwingman's head.
Zwingman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rivera to the ground. Zwingman is now in Rivera's guard.
Zwingman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zwingman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zwingman with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zwingman.
Zwingman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zwingman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zwingman looking to pass the guard.
Zwingman lands a couple of digs.
Zwingman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zwingman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zwingman is working Rivera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zwingman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zwingman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zwingman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zwingman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivera's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwingman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zwingman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Zwingman throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwingman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FOSTER Zwingman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zwingman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zwingman connects with a body shot that sends Rivera's belly button to the back.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Zwingman's head but Zwingman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zwingman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Zwingman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Zwingman.
Zwingman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zwingman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zwingman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivera misses with a looping right.
Zwingman misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera walks into a left hand.
Rivera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zwingman.
Zwingman misses the shot to the body.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Zwingman moved out of range.
Zwingman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zwingman is in Rivera's guard.
Zwingman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivera looking to control.
Zwingman throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
Zwingman tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard.
Rivera pulls Zwingman in close to his closed guard and prevents Zwingman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivera has wrist control.
Zwingman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Zwingman tries to pass.
Zwingman throws a strike but Rivera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwingman pushes Rivera off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera gets caught flat footed, as Zwingman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zwingman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zwingman throws a big elbow that misses.
Zwingman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zwingman is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivera has wrist control.
Zwingman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman throws an elbow that misses. Rivera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zwingman's guard. Nice move by Rivera!
Zwingman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zwingman is looking to sweep but instead, Rivera has passed into half guard.
Zwingman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zwingman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FOSTER Zwingman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rivera thuds a left hand into Zwingman's body.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera throws a big shot that misses.
Zwingman ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Zwingman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rivera did well to prevent Zwingman getting side control.
Zwingman passes to side control.
Zwingman working the head with strikes.
Rivera defending against the ground and pound.
Zwingman throws an elbow but Rivera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rivera defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Zwingman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Zwingman crashes against the mat.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
Rivera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zwingman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zwingman in side control, throwing shots but Rivera defends.
Zwingman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zwingman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zwingman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
FOSTER Zwingman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman tries to advance position but instead Rivera slips a leg back in to half guard.
Zwingman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Geraldo Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zwingman.
Zwingman working over Rivera with some ground and pound. Rivera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zwingman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zwingman working Rivera over with strikes.
Zwingman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rivera to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwingman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zwingman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zwingman postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it.
Zwingman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zwingman.
Rivera can't keep his opponent in guard - Zwingman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zwingman looks to land a strike but Rivera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
FOSTER Zwingman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman throwing strikes but missing.
Zwingman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zwingman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zwingman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zwingman.
Zwingman scoring with some ground and pound.
Zwingman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zwingman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zwingman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
FOSTER Zwingman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zwingman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FOSTER Zwingman!
FOSTER Zwingman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hopkins Athletics for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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