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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opie River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skillet - Monster . Opie River is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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188 cm
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210 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gary Gravity!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Opie River!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravity takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Gravity lands with a cross.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravity moves away.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravity was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River misses with a body shot.
Gravity fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gravity misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gravity, right into the meat.
Gravity moves into range and clinches up with River.
River prevents a body shot from Gravity.
River goes for a takedown attempt but Gravity pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravity manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Gravity misses.
River lands a jab to the nose.
Opie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravity just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravity tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River swings for the body but Gravity moves out of range.
River connects with a leg kick. Gravity looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gravity looks to land a body kick but River moved away.
Gravity pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gary Gravity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gravity circles away from the clinch attempt.
River throws a nice looking combination but Gravity bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravity blocks a low kick nicely.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River misses the shot to the body.
River moves in looking to clinch but Gravity pushes him off.
Gravity takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gravity fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with River, pushing him back against the cage.
Gravity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River wants to take the fight to the mat but Gravity manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gravity tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Gravity back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravity.
River lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravity misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River working aggressively here.
Gravity is trying to maintain a safe position but River gets an underhook and turns Gravity into the cage.
Gravity lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from River.
Gravity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gravity misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gravity fails to land.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravity controls his hands.
Gravity trying to control the position but instead, River has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gravity into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
Gravity presses River against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gravity lands a shoulder strike.
River misses with a body punch.
Gravity lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
Gravity is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Gravity.
I was talking to Gravity's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gravity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gravity lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gravity creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gravity scores with a shoulder strike.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Gravity.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gravity lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
River working aggressively here.
Gravity is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gravity misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Gravity lands a shoulder strike.
River wants to stall.
Gravity working aggressively here.
Gravity misses with the head strike.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gravity is keeping busy.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravity.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravity misses with a body punch.
Gravity has a couple of punches blocked by River.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gravity can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Gravity misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravity.
Gravity lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Gravity dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
River avoids the head kick by Gravity.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River moves into range and clinches up with Gravity.
Gravity misses with a short punch on the inside.
River tries to score a body lock takedown but Gravity shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gravity's elbow.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gravity.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravity controls his hands.
Gravity pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gary Gravity has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gravity works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Gravity lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River is looking for a takedown.
Gravity lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gravity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gravity digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
River is breathing heavily.
Gravity lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
River tries to throw a body punch but Gravity avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River tries a body shot but Gravity blocks it.
Gravity throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravity.
A left hand lands to the body for Gravity.
Gravity scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gravity lands a left hand.
Gravity tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gravity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravity lands a nice uppercut.
Gravity lands a right hand.
Gravity lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Gravity.
Gravity works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity stalling the fight.
Gravity lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Gravity misses with the head strike.
Gravity can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
Gravity softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gravity.
A short right from Gravity.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravity.
Gravity lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravity.
Gravity tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Gravity back against the cage.
River misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gravity.
River misses with the head strike.
Gravity scores with a shot to the side of River's head.
Gravity cracks River with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Gravity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gravity misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gravity.
River blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Gravity on the inside.
Gravity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gravity lands a shoulder strike.
Gravity misses with a punch to the body.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gravity lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gravity misses with some punches.
Gravity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gravity fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gravity as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravity.
Gravity struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gravity lands a body shot.
Gravity tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Gravity misses with a punch to the body.
Gravity pushes River back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gravity.
River prevents a body shot from Gravity.
Gravity tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Gravity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Gravity is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Gravity dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gravity scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gravity.
Gravity drives through and clinches with River against the cage.
Gravity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
Gravity looking to stall.
River blocking some punches.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Gravity.
Nice body punch from Gravity.
Gravity working aggressively here.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gravity.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravity lands with a left to the head.
Gravity lands a shot to the body.
River takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gravity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Good body shot from Gravity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River working aggressively here.
Gravity lands with a short shot to the head.
River misses with a body punch.
Gravity throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gravity lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
Gravity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gravity works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
River prevents a body shot from Gravity.
Gravity digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravity lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
Gravity lands a nice uppercut.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravity looking to stall.
Gravity lands a body shot.
Gravity digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity scores with a shot to the side of River's head.
Gravity can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Gravity lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River blocks an uppercut.
Gravity lands a nice shot to the body.
Gravity struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Gravity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Gravity lands a nice uppercut.
Gravity lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
River tries a body shot but Gravity blocks it.
Gravity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gravity misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Gravity scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gravity is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gravity cracks River with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Gravity.
River is rocked!
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River is still on wobbly legs! Can Gravity finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gravity.
Gravity controlling the action here for a moment.
River seems to have recovered his senses.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gravity is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravity.
Gravity tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Gravity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as River takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravity lands with a short shot to the head.
Gravity scores with a shot to the side of River's head.
Gravity lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Gravity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gravity misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravity pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gravity misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Gravity.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravity struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gravity prevents it.
River digs a right hand into Gravity's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gravity's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Gravity clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
River rushes Gravity and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Gravity fails to land.
River has hold of one of Gravity's legs. Gravity is fighting the takedown attempt but River gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
River is pushing down on Gravity's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gravity is fighting to maintain full guard but River has managed to sneak the leg through.
River wants to free his trapped foot but Gravity is holding on for dear life with his legs.
River landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
River wants to control but Gravity is keeping him busy.
Gravity avoiding damage under a succession of punches from River.
River prevents Gravity from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity avoiding damage under a succession of punches from River.
River seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gravity does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gravity is looking to get back to full guard here but River has managed to pass to side control instead.
River has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gravity tries to get back to half guard but can't.
River is trying to get an arm triangle but Gravity is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity dodges the ground and pound from River.
Gravity is trying to improve his position.
Gravity is being controlled here.
The strikes coming from River are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gravity tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control the action but Gravity is working from the bottom.
Gravity can't do much from the bottom here.
River throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
River throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from River seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw River working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
River working the head and body with strikes.
River looks up at the clock and then as Gravity takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, River smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
River throws a strike aimed at the side of Gravity's head but Gravity avoids it well.
River throws an elbow but Gravity slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gravity managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by River.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravity is trying to improve his position.
Gravity can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Opie River dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gravity throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
Gravity is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River gets tackled into the cage by Gravity. Gravity maintains the clinch.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravity working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gravity lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gravity struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Gravity throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Gravity lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravity lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Gravity on the inside.
River misses with a body punch.
Gravity blocks a body shot from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River tries to throw a body punch but Gravity avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Gravity lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gravity lands a shoulder strike.
Gravity lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
River blocks an uppercut.
Gravity throws a head punch that misses.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Gravity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gravity lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gravity tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Gravity leaning against his opponent.
Gravity tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravity.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gravity gets underhooks to prevent River's takedown attempt.
Gravity misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gravity scores with a shoulder strike.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Gravity.
A nice left hand lands by River.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River blocks a body shot from Gravity.
Gravity scores with a shot to the side of River's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gravity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gravity fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gravity scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gravity misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from River.
Gravity throws a head punch that misses.
Gravity struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Gravity blocks a body shot from River.
Opie River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River gets through Gravity's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River fails to pull guard.
Gravity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River tries to throw a body punch but Gravity avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Gravity prevents a body shot from River.
Gravity prevents the takedown attempt.
Gary Gravity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opie River.
Gravity lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gravity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Gravity struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Gravity digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
Gravity lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gravity.
Gravity blocks a body shot from River.
Gravity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
Gravity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gravity lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gravity dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gravity is working River over against the cage.
River is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gravity takes a shot to the head.
River is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gravity is defending well.
Gary Gravity is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gravity digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
River takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Gravity showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gravity has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Gravity!
Gary Gravity is the new light heavyweight champion!
An intense looking Gary Gravity took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Great fight Joe, but it's Gary's time now. Can you feel the Gravity?'.
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