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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin King is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin King!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King tries to stand but Rivers is controlling from the bottom.
Rivers lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Rivers wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Rivers doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
King wants to stand but Rivers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rivers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers sitting in guard here, content to control.
King pulls Rivers in close to his closed guard and prevents Rivers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
Rivers 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.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Rivers is proving a slippery customer.
Rivers stays in close to King's body and controls the position.
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.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers lands a couple of digs.
Rivers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of King's head.
King wants to get back to his feet but Rivers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King controls Rivers momentarily but Rivers frees himself.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King gets the takedown into side control.
Rivers bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
King looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivers not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Rivers there.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Rivers controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
King taking some punishment here, with Rivers in his half guard.
Well, if Rivers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
King is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King makes his way to full guard. A much better position for King.
Rivers stops King from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Rivers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King feints and as Rivers raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rivers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rivers cracks King with a solid left hand.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivers is aware though and is defending well.
King wants to get back to his feet but Rivers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rivers cracks King with a solid left hand.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
King is breathing heavily.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rivers working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers stops King from standing up.
Rivers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers stays in close to King's body and controls the position.
Rivers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
Rivers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivers stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rivers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rivers controls the pace.
Rivers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gary Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and King dives on top into guard.
Rivers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Rivers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rivers moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
King misses with a body punch.
King jumps guard and drags Rivers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
King is looking to stand up but Rivers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Rivers postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
Rivers is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rivers stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rivers lands a couple of digs.
Rivers won't allow King to sweep him here.
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rivers controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivers throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivers throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rivers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rivers was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rivers throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
King won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rivers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Rivers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rivers prevents King from standing back up.
Well, if Rivers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rivers stops King from getting back to his feet.
Rivers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kevin King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Rivers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Rivers!
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energy
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