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Event:
GAMMA#1056 Nuufo v Giant
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bond.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond lands with an overhand left.
Rivers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bond half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Rivers wants to clinch up but Bond keeps it at a distance.
Bond motions for Rivers to come forward. Bond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Bond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bond.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws a leg kick
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers throws a front kick aimed at Bond's knee but Bond avoids it well.
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bond.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Rivers stuns Bond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers wants to clinch up but Bond keeps it at a distance.
Bond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivers misses with a double jab
and Bond counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bond.
Rivers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
Bond throws a chopping leg kick but Rivers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rivers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Bond moves out of range easily.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rivers just manages to avoid it.
Rivers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivers fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Bond slips under a jab.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Bond counters with a left to the body.
That kick from Bond tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Bond tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL2#
Rivers drives through and clinches with Bond against the cage.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
A hook to the body from Bond.
A right handed body shot lands from Bond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Bond lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Bond.
Bond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Bond.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Bond prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Bond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Bond.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Bond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bond.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bond scores with a hook to the body.
Bond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivers tries to work over Bond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bond lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Bond lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Rivers gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bond is trying to maintain the position but Rivers is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Rivers wants to work for an arm triangle but Bond is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rivers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rivers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivers looks to land a strike but Bond avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rivers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Rivers has Bond pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Bond 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.#R2#
Rivers thows a leg kick but Bond checks it
and Bond counters with a good low kick that Rivers was not able to check. #CL2#
Rivers has Bond up against the cage in a clinch.
Bond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bond.
Bond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gunner Bond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bond is defending well.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
Bond blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Bond holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivers drops back down to his feet.
Bond blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Bond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Bond lands a nice uppercut.
Bond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Rivers tries to work over Bond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers is looking for a takedown.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Bond avoiding damage as Rivers throws knees to the body.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Bond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
Bond lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
A body shot lands from Bond.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Bond.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Bond's ribcage. Bond let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Bond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bond slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
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!
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bond misses with a left hand
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Rivers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but Bond shows good takedown defense.
Bond slips a straight right by Rivers.
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Bond misses
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bond with a hook.
Rivers misses with a takedown
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond is looking to slow Rivers down with leg kicks.
Bond slips a jab from Rivers.#T4#
Bond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bond.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers has his takedown stuffed
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bond tried to score with a low kick but Rivers checks it.
The crowd cheers as Rivers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bond doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Bond misses.
Rivers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rivers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bond counters with a good low kick that Rivers was not able to check.
Rivers fails to land the takedown.
Rivers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bond at a distance.
Rivers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers tries to clinch up
and Bond counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rivers's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivers throws a jab when Bond was well out of range.#T1#
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivers. That did some damage!
Bond scores with a jab to the body.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivers. That did some damage!
Bond thuds his right hand into Rivers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bond misses with a leg kick.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Bond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bond throws a chopping leg kick but Rivers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bond misses with a left hand
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Bond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers stalks Bond and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bond's face. Bond staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers throws a combination that misses
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bond blocks a jab.
Bond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Rivers throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bond.
Nice shot by Bond.
Bond is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Bond fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Bond swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
Bond misses with a low kick.
Rivers slips under a jab.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
Rivers misses with a low kick as Bond jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Bond slips under a jab from Rivers.
It looked like Bond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivers is defended easily by Bond.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Bond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rivers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivers lands with a right hand.
Bond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rivers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunner Bond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivers throws a lazy body kick
and Bond counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Bond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Bond!
Our winner, Gunner Bond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1049 Robson v Tai
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1##KD#
Rivers drops Almunecar with a beautiful combination! Almunecar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rivers is looking for the KO!#ROC#Almunecar is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alcide Almunecar has been cut.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Almunecar counters with a leg kick.
Almunecar is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Almunecar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almunecar! But no joy.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Rivers has Almunecar up against the cage in a clinch.
Almunecar seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Almunecar prevents a body shot from Rivers. #BC2#
Almunecar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Almunecar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Almunecar moved out of range nicely.
Almunecar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivers tried to score with a low kick but Almunecar checks it.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Almunecar moved out of range nicely.
Almunecar throws a wild body kick that Rivers sees coming a mile off.
Almunecar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Rivers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Almunecar throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Almunecar finds it's target.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almunecar.
Almunecar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rivers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Almunecar's head backwards.
Almunecar throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Almunecar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Almunecar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Almunecar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivers throws a big counter combination but Almunecar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Almunecar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Rivers misses the target.
Almunecar throws a head kick that misses
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almunecar connects with an inside leg kick.
Almunecar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Almunecar slips a straight right by Rivers.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Almunecar counters with a straight right hand.
Almunecar staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almunecar throws out the jab.
Almunecar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcide Almunecar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Almunecar.#T3#
Rivers tries to bum rush Almunecar with a series of wild strikes but Almunecar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivers with a hook.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Almunecar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Almunecar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Almunecar misses the jab.
Almunecar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers with a nice cross.
Almunecar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Almunecar misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Almunecar throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Almunecar manages to circle out of the way.
A left and a right from Rivers both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Almunecar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Rivers misses
and Almunecar counters with a stiff right hand.
Almunecar takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Almunecar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Almunecar.
Rivers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Almunecar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Almunecar misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Almunecar defends well and Rivers ends up having to push Almunecar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almunecar! But no joy.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Almunecar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rivers walks into a left hand.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almunecar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clint Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Almunecar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Almunecar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch lands to the side of Rivers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Rivers.
As Almunecar looks to move away, Rivers throws a big counter combo but Almunecar just gets out of the way.
Rivers tries to clinch but Almunecar moves away
and Almunecar counters with a leg kick.
A left lands for Almunecar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Almunecar.#T1#
Almunecar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivers takes a step back to recover.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
letting Almunecar counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rivers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Almunecar - the referee stops the clock and Rivers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Almunecar. Rivers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Almunecar is looking to score with low kicks.
Almunecar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Almunecar.
Rivers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Almunecar misses with a leg kick.
Rivers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almunecar counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
Rivers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivers looks to land a combination but Almunecar avoids it well. #TD#
Rivers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Almunecar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Almunecar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Almunecar.
Almunecar is trying to control the position but Rivers postures up.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Almunecar blocks nicely.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Almunecar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Almunecar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Almunecar keeps moving.
Almunecar has control of Rivers's left arm, preventing Rivers from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Almunecar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rivers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Almunecar trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Almunecar stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Almunecar is looking for a sweep. Rivers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alcide Almunecar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Rivers has managed to clinch.
Almunecar tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the cage.
Almunecar tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Almunecar back against the cage.
Almunecar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivers.
A short left from Almunecar.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Almunecar.
Rivers tries to work over Almunecar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Almunecar.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Rivers jumps guard but Almunecar stands there with Rivers around his waist. Rivers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivers keeps control of Almunecar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1##BC2#
Almunecar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almunecar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Almunecar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Rivers looking to score a takedown here. Almunecar is defending well but Rivers drives through and ends up in Almunecar's guard.
Rivers postures up in Almunecar's guard and throws a big left but Almunecar blocks it.
Rivers controlling from the top position.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almunecar wants to stand but Rivers is controlling the position.
Almunecar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Rivers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rivers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rivers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Almunecar is looking for a sweep.
Rivers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Almunecar works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Almunecar is looking to improve his position.
Rivers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Almunecar's head. #T3#
Rivers is just content to waste time from the top position. Almunecar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rivers throws an elbow that misses. Almunecar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rivers's guard. Nice move by Almunecar!#REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivers continues to stall.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Almunecar controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Rivers looking to control.
Almunecar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Almunecar wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rivers is looking to sweep but instead, Almunecar has passed into half guard.
Rivers is looking for a sweep. Almunecar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almunecar wants to pass to mount but Rivers is defending the position.
Rivers manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivers 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1043 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Rivers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Honorio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honorio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that Honorio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rivers misses with a leg kick.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Honorio has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Honorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Honorio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivers to the mat! Rivers manages to get full guard.
Honorio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Honorio preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB2#
Rivers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honorio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivers looking to control.
Honorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Honorio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Honorio works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Rivers wants to improve his position but Honorio is controlling well.
Honorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.
Honorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Honorio lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
Rivers is positioning himself well to prevent Honorio advancing to mount.
Honorio 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.
Honorio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Rivers is looking to control Honorio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivers avoid being mounted?
Honorio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rivers controlling the position well.
Rivers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rivers.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honorio postures up.
Honorio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honorio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers pulls Honorio in close to prevent any damage.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honorio cracks Rivers with a solid left hand.
Honorio trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio is working Rivers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honorio.
Rivers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rivers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honorio.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Honorio is just out of range.
Rivers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Honorio moves away and avoids it.
Rivers misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Honorio counters with a three punch combo that has Rivers backing up. Rivers nods at Honorio to acknowledge the strikes.
Vinicius Honorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honorio is looking to clinch. #T1#
Rivers misses with a series of wild punches.
Honorio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Honorio throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Rivers finds it's way through Honorio's defenses.
Vinicius Honorio is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Honorio rushes Rivers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Honorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivers throws a jab when Honorio was well out of range.#CL2#
Rivers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Honorio or not.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honorio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Honorio blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Honorio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers is trying to drag Honorio to the mat but Honorio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Honorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Rivers swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Rivers has Honorio up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Honorio blocks an uppercut.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honorio lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Honorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers sizes up Honorio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
Honorio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rivers!
Honorio staying calm.
Vinicius Honorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honorio is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivers taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T4#
Honorio trying to control the position but Rivers is working away.
Rivers felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rivers struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Honorio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rivers tries to bench press Honorio off him but Honorio keeps the position.
Honorio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rivers down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vinicius Honorio will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Honorio closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Honorio's ribcage. Honorio let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Honorio tightens his grip and picks Rivers up, before dumping him to the ground. Rivers manages to land in guard.
Rivers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Honorio won't allow Rivers to get back to his feet.
Honorio passes into half guard.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but Rivers defending well.
Rivers wants to control but Honorio passes into side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Honorio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rivers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB#
Honorio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rivers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Honorio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivers tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
Rivers has a hand on Honorio's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Honorio takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Honorio wants to control the pace but Rivers is squirming around nicely.
Rivers gets back to half guard.
Rivers is not content to let Honorio control the position.
Rivers gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rivers working a defensive guard here.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Honorio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Honorio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Honorio is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Honorio passes to full mount!
Rivers is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Honorio.#T3#
Honorio with shots to the head and body - Rivers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Honorio raining down shots from the mount!
Honorio wants to control the pace but Rivers is squirming around nicely.
Honorio looking to finish Rivers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rivers!#SUB#
Honorio is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rivers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rivers shrugs it off.
Honorio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rivers is looking to escape.
Honorio lands a heavy elbow.
Rivers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Honorio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivers wants to hold on but Honorio pushes him away.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Rivers working to try and regain half guard.
Rivers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Honorio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers wants to hold on but Honorio pushes him away.#SUB#
Honorio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rivers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rivers is looking to improve his position but Honorio isn't that keen on the idea.
Honorio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rivers's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Honorio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honorio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC 632
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shahriyar Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Rivers lands a jab-cross combination.
Rivers shoots for a double leg takedown but Chai sprawls well. He's pushed Rivers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Chai lands a body shot.
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!
Rivers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Chai gets the takedown into side control.
Rivers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rivers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
Rivers sneaks back into half guard.
Chai drops an elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rivers tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chai has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rivers tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Rivers can't escape the position.
Rivers holds on to Chai as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Rivers can't escape the position.
#T2#
Chai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rivers is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rivers felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rivers can't escape the position.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Chai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rivers's face.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai throwing strikes here but Rivers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers is in a horrible position here. Chai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chai scoring with strikes but Rivers is staying in there.
Rivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Rivers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rivers tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rivers is looking to escape.
Rivers is trying to stand.
Rivers wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Rivers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Rivers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Rivers trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Rivers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
Chai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivers's head.
Chai wants to take a breather but Rivers is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahriyar Chai dominated that 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.#R2#
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivers walks into a straight right hand from Chai.#TD#
Chai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rivers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rivers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom. #T1#
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
Rivers pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Rivers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. #REVB#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
Chai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chai throwing strikes from guard but Rivers blocks nicely.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shahriyar Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chai throwing strikes from guard but Rivers blocks nicely.
Chai landing with the ground and pound.
Rivers is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivers is keeping the position for now.
Rivers wants to improve his position but instead Chai has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Chai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.
Rivers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chai trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers looking to control.
Rivers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.#T4#
Chai trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Chai there.
Rivers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Chai 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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chai cracks Rivers with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahriyar Chai dominated that second round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Chai looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers connects with the punch.#TD#
Chai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivers to the mat! Rivers manages to get full guard.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Chai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chai trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Chai preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers is looking to stand up but Chai isn't so interested in that idea.
Chai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Rivers looking to control.
Chai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rivers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chai throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Rivers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Rivers postures up.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers is working Chai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rivers tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range. #T3#
Rivers moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivers tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.#T4#
Rivers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt.
Rivers unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Chai misses.
Rivers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
A punch lands to the side of Rivers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Clint Rivers just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chai rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Rivers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivers throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Rivers is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers scores with a body shot.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1##TD#
Chai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rivers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rivers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai is fighting to break Rivers's control of his arms but Rivers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rivers is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai throws a big right hand that misses.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Chai postures up in Rivers's guard and throws a big left but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers has momentary wrist control but Chai slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Rivers being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai throwing strikes but missing.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Rivers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.#T3#
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Chai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chai won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Rivers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai postures up.
#T4#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Rivers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shahriyar Chai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai avoids the body shot from Rivers.
#CL2#
Rivers moves into the clinch successfully.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Rivers tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers is working Chai over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers trying to stall but Chai improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chai tries to bum rush Rivers with a series of wild strikes but Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivers as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and Rivers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
A jab lands there for Chai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Chai staying out of range there.
Rivers tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
A jab from Rivers finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Chai misses.
Rivers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chai defends well and Rivers ends up having to push Chai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rivers lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Chai.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai staying out of range there.
Rivers thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Rivers has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers throws a body kick that misses.
Chai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rivers.
Shahriyar Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Rivers throws a combination that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Rivers jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Rivers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Rivers sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai cracks Rivers with a good jab.
Shahriyar Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Rivers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Chai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Rivers moves into the clinch.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clint Rivers.
I think Chai 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Shahriyar Chai!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Shahriyar Chai!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Shahriyar Chai!
Shahriyar Chai wins by unanimous decision!
Shahriyar Chai retains his welterweight title!
Shahriyar Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
APEX 15
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Honorio misses the shot to the body.
Honorio connects with a looping right hand.
Rivers tries to work over Honorio's front leg with a kick but Honorio checks it. #TD2#
Honorio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honorio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Honorio stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honorio postures up.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard. #T1#
Rivers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honorio postures up.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honorio is one step ahead there.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Honorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers controlling Honorio's posture.
Honorio preventing the sweep.
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses.
Honorio preventing the sweep. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers walks into a stiff left hand from Honorio.#TD2#
Honorio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivers to the mat! Rivers manages to get full guard.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivers keeping full guard, as Honorio tries to pass.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio pushes down on Rivers's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Honorio prevents Rivers from improving his position.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Honorio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivers tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
Rivers trying to control here.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honorio.
Rivers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Honorio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Honorio is thwarting Rivers's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Rivers is not content to let Honorio control the position.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but Rivers defending well.
Rivers wants to improve his position but Honorio is controlling well.
Rivers is refusing to be controlled, as Honorio sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio is looking to advance position but Rivers won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio dominated that 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.#R2#
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Honorio shoots for a takedown but Rivers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivers misses its target.
Honorio fails with the takedown.
Honorio misses with the combination.
Rivers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clint Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Honorio is out of range.
Honorio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rivers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Honorio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Honorio's head but Honorio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honorio throws a one two combo.
Nice shot by Honorio.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honorio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Honorio.#T1#
Rivers throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range.
Honorio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honorio manages to avoid it.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honorio fails with the takedown
and Rivers counters with a left to the body.
Honorio closes the distance and clinches up with Rivers, looking for a takedown. Honorio pushes Rivers against the cage but Rivers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Honorio looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Honorio checks the leg kick.
Honorio checks a leg kick.
Rivers connects with a jab.
Rivers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Honorio connects with a body shot.
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Honorio lands with a straight right. Rivers didn't see that one coming.
Honorio misses the body punch
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Honorio is rocked!#T2#
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!
Honorio blocks a jab.#TD2#
Honorio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Honorio looking to pass the guard.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivers is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Rivers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Honorio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rivers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Honorio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Honorio is pushing down on Rivers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rivers is fighting to maintain full guard but Honorio has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.
Rivers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers is looking for a sweep. Honorio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Honorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Honorio wants to free his trapped foot but Rivers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Honorio lands a nice short elbow.
Rivers is in trouble now - Honorio has advanced to mount!
Honorio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rivers hang on?
Vinicius Honorio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honorio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rivers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rivers is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Rivers wants to control but Honorio is having none of it.
Honorio lands a big shot there that rocks Rivers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Honorio landing punches.
Rivers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honorio raining down shots from the mount!
Honorio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rivers tries to hold on but Honorio postures up.
Rivers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rivers is not content to let Honorio control the position.
Honorio trying to mount his opponent but Rivers defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A shot to the liver by Rivers. Beautiful body shot.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers misses with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Honorio or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivers, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honorio sizes up Rivers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Honorio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rivers tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio passes into side control, despite Rivers's attempt to control the position.
Rivers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Honorio's best efforts.#T1#
Honorio stops Rivers from getting back to his feet.
Honorio is thwarting Rivers's attempts to control the position.
Rivers is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Honorio wants to control but Rivers is keeping him busy.
Rivers trying to control here.
Rivers gets back to full guard.
Honorio stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers is controlling Honorio's posture.
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Honorio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honorio trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Honorio controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Honorio shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivers sprawls well. He's pushed Honorio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Honorio.
Honorio misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Honorio!
Honorio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivers under the eye.
Rivers throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Honorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range. #TD2#
Honorio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rivers throws Honorio to one side and escapes!
Honorio shoots for a takedown but Rivers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clint Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honorio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivers on the side of the head.
Honorio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Honorio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Honorio with a poor takedown
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Honorio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honorio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honorio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivers stuffs the takedown.
Rivers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Honorio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honorio misses with a left hand
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A punch combination from Honorio misses.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers lands with a right that hurts Honorio. Honorio looks to clinch but Rivers throws a short knee that drops Honorio. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers gave a mention to © Trap House in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
APEX 11
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Breaker goes for a double leg but Rivers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivers continues to drive forward.
Breaker blocks a jab.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivers as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Breaker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Breaker showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers pushes Breaker off looking to stand but Breaker dives back in and keeps control.
Rivers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Breaker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Breaker's back!
Rivers lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Breaker can't escape the position.
Rivers scores with strikes from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaker is really stuck here.
Breaker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rivers working over Breaker with some ground and pound. Breaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rivers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Rivers drops an elbow to the side of Breaker's head.
Rivers working over Breaker with some ground and pound. Breaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivers lands a nice short elbow.
Rivers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Rivers has control of the leg.
Breaker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rivers is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivers wants to free his trapped foot but Breaker is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Breaker looking for submissions off his back.
Rivers is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Breaker trying to control but Rivers postures up.
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Breaker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rivers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Rivers there.
Nice strikes from Rivers there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivers lands a nice short elbow.
Breaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rivers wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Breaker.
Rivers lands a couple of digs.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Breaker's head.
Breaker wants to improve his position but instead Rivers has moved into half guard.
Rivers trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Rivers working over Breaker with some ground and pound. Breaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Rivers lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC#Breaker is rocked!
Rivers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Breaker is still in real trouble! Can Rivers finish him?
Rivers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Breaker has hold of Rivers's hands but Rivers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Breaker wants to control but Rivers is keeping busy.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers working over Breaker with some ground and pound. Breaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rivers content to control rather than advance.
Breaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivers is working Breaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Breaker's head.
Breaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Rivers gets to his feet. Breaker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers throws the left hand but Breaker avoids the punch easily.
Breaker with the counter takedown but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
Rivers tries to clinch but Breaker moves out of range.
Rivers throws a right and a left that Breaker avoids nicely.
Breaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Breaker.
Clint Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Breaker.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Breaker is just out of range.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
Breaker misses with a hook to the body
and Rivers rattles Breaker with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Breaker tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Rivers dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Breaker stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clint Rivers!
After the big win, Clint Rivers made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors © Trap House and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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APEX 7
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Honorio slips under a jab.
Honorio throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Honorio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rivers throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Rivers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Honorio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rivers is looking to sweep but instead, Honorio has passed into half guard.
Rivers is trying to maintain the position but Honorio is very close to passing his half guard.
Honorio lands strikes from half guard.
Honorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Honorio stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Honorio wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Honorio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Rivers is controlling Honorio's trapped leg to prevent Honorio from advancing to side control.
Rivers wants to control but Honorio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rivers's coaches at Roosters Coop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rivers tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
Honorio trying to control from half guard but Rivers is working away.
Rivers trying to control here.
Honorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.
Honorio passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rivers is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Honorio looking to control but Rivers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Honorio landing shots from mount.
Honorio controlling his opponent.
Honorio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rivers gets back to half guard.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard but Honorio has passed into side control.
Honorio controlling the position.
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Rivers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Honorio connects with a decent elbow.
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honorio in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Honorio trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers struggling a bit here.
Rivers sneaks back into half guard.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Rivers is trying to control but can't.
Honorio passes to full mount!
Rivers is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers tries to hold on but Honorio pushes him away.
Honorio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivers is bucking up trying to escape but Honorio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Honorio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio dominated that 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.#R2#
Rivers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivers fails to land the takedown.
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honorio.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honorio.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honorio was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Honorio misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivers throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range.
Rivers misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Honorio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio looking to pass the guard.
Honorio content to stall in guard here.
Rivers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Honorio preventing the sweep.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Honorio won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vinicius Honorio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honorio is still trying to improve position.
Honorio trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Honorio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Rivers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Honorio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
And Honorio tries to counter it with a takedown but Rivers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Honorio works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Rivers finds it's target.
Honorio throws a series of strikes that have Rivers backpedaling.
Honorio lands a slapping body shot.
Honorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honorio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Honorio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honorio.
Honorio misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
Honorio tries for a takedown but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Honorio wants to counter with a clinch but Rivers pushes him away.
Honorio walks into a left hand.
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Honorio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clint Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivers avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Rivers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers drops an elbow to the side of Honorio's head. #T4#
Rivers is thwarting Honorio's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rivers connects with a nice short shot to Honorio's temple.
Rivers working Honorio over with strikes.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Honorio's hands, connecting with Honorio's forehead.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Honorio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rivers is working away from the top position though.
Honorio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rivers working Honorio over with strikes.
Rivers content to control rather than advance.
Rivers trying to control from half guard but Honorio is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clint Rivers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Honorio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivers in his tracks.
Honorio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Honorio throws a series of strikes that have Rivers backpedaling.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Honorio is just out of range.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Honorio moved out of range nicely.
Rivers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Honorio.
Rivers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honorio blocks the body kick.
Honorio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Honorio shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Honorio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Honorio scores with a takedown into Rivers's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honorio looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Honorio is fighting to break Rivers's control of his arms but Rivers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Honorio won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honorio is one step ahead there.
Honorio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Honorio trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Honorio is trying to get back to full guard.
Honorio keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Rivers there.
Honorio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rivers is working away from the top position though.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Honorio gets full guard.
Honorio has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Honorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers postures up.
Rivers lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Rivers distracts Honorio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Honorio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rivers postures up.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers with a nice head shot there.
Rivers postures up in Honorio's guard and throws a big left but Honorio blocks it.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Honorio.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Honorio blocks nicely.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Honorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers clearly takes that 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.#R4#
Honorio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinicius Honorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honorio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Honorio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Honorio's head.
Honorio looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Honorio throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Honorio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Honorio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivers counters with a left to the body.
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Honorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honorio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivers.
Rivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1##TD2#
Honorio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rivers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Honorio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Honorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Honorio is now in half guard.
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Honorio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rivers!
Rivers regains half guard.
Honorio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Honorio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rivers gets full guard.
Honorio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rivers working a defensive guard here.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rivers working a defensive guard but Honorio manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T3#
Check out the look on Honorio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rivers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Honorio wants to control but Rivers is keeping him busy.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
Rivers isn't going anywhere.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Honorio is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honorio is working Rivers over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Honorio is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rivers is looking for a sweep. Honorio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Rivers throws a hook but Honorio blocks it.
Rivers digs a good body shot into Honorio's ribs.
Honorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
No luck for Rivers with that takedown attempt.
Honorio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Honorio scores with the left hand. Rivers knows he should have avoided that one.
Rivers lands a nice hook to Honorio's body. Honorio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivers scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers is looking to wear down Honorio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rivers leaves Honorio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio takes one on the button.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Honorio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Honorio showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers keeping hold of Honorio's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Rivers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Honorio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Honorio's back!
Rivers scores with strikes from the back.
Rivers lands punches and elbows.
Honorio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Honorio actively working from the bottom here.
Honorio tries to get to full guard but Rivers has control of the leg.
Rivers trying to control from half guard but Honorio is working away. #T2#
Honorio gets back to full guard.
Honorio looking to control.
Rivers working some strikes from top position.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Honorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio trying to keep a closed guard but Rivers is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Rivers content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Honorio has locked up a guillotine! Honorio's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rivers is holding on here and Honorio must be using up a lot of energy. Rivers has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Honorio gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio is the new welterweight champion!
Vinicius Honorio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
APEX 3
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shields with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivers to score with a decent uppercut.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shields is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shields or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivers, which made it look bad.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivers as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Rivers. Beautiful body shot.
Shields will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shields manages to avoid it.
Shields tries to clinch but Rivers moves away
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Rivers cracks Shields with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Shields gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rivers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rivers postures up.
#SUB2#
Rivers has gone for a leg lock! Shields slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rivers's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields is fighting to break Rivers's control of his arms but Rivers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Rivers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shields wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rivers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Shields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivers has one of Shields's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Rivers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Rivers is defending against the submission attempts here by Shields.
Rivers is concentrating on defense, preventing Shields from advancing position. #T4#
Rivers moves into full guard.
Rivers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers is pulling down on Shields's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that 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.#R2#
Rivers misses with a leg kick.
Rivers punishes Shields's body with a nice straight punch.
Shields looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
Rivers has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shields is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shields shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivers pinned against the cage. Rivers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivers is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Rivers circles away and we're back to standing.
Shields fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shields paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Rivers drives through and clinches with Shields against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Shields's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shields pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Shields won't allow it.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Rivers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shields can't fight it off and eventually Rivers manages to take the fight to the floor. Shields looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivers stands up over Shields, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Rivers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shields haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rivers postures up.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Shields throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers distracts Shields with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Rivers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shields's head.#ROC2#Shields is rocked!#SUB#
Shields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivers is aware though and is defending well.
Rivers works over Shields with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Shields is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Shields is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers is in close to Shields's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rivers gets to his feet and stands over Shields, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Shields felt that one! Rivers unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Shields from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers!
After the big win, Clint Rivers made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Jake Shields was interviewed post fight and said 'As long as you're open-minded you can learn stuff from anyone.'. |
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Event:
WVT 151: San v Rivers
Date: Sep 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by San. #CL2#
Rivers drives through and clinches with San against the cage.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
San misses with some punches.
Rivers has San pressed against the cage, preventing San from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
San misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Rivers works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rivers stands and throws San's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers scoring with punches from side control.
Rivers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers avoids the strikes from the bottom by San.
Rivers blocks the strikes from San.
San on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if San tries to get out of the position.
Rivers wants to control but San is keeping him busy.
San tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Rivers scoring with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Rivers is trying to get an arm triangle but San is defending well.
San's coaches at Sol União Elite Alliance of Fighters have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers scores with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Rivers tries for a kimura but San is defending well. #T1#
San striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rivers scores with a couple of short elbows.
San tries to buck Rivers off but Rivers is having none of it.
San sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
San on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivers is keen to just control but San is a slippery customer.
San tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rivers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but San does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
San throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rivers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
San misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rivers blocks the strikes from San.
Nice strikes from Rivers there.
Nice strikes from Rivers there.
Rivers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in half guard, Rivers seems content to control.#T2#
Rivers is nestled in close to San, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rivers blocks the strikes from San.
Rivers working over San with some ground and pound. San looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
San throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
San missing with punches from the bottom.
San taking some punishment here, with Rivers in his half guard.
San moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
San throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
San thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers with a nice head shot there.
San looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rivers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through San's hands, connecting with San's forehead.#ROC2#San is rocked!
Rivers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh San is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Rivers.
Rivers lands a big elbow - San is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Rivers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
WVT 138: Corassa v Bloodaxe
Date: Aug 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Rivers wants to clinch.
Azevedo Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers misses with a few strikes there.
Rivers takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Azevedo Souza thuds his right hand into Rivers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azevedo Souza checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza takes one on the button.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rivers defends it well.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rivers defends it well.#T1#
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azevedo Souza drops his hands momentarily and Rivers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Azevedo Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rivers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rivers is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza swings around for an armbar but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Azevedo Souza's guard.#SU#
Rivers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Azevedo Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rivers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Azevedo Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Rivers pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Rivers takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azevedo Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rivers defends it well.
A jab lands there for Rivers.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers throws a body punch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range. #CL2#
Azevedo Souza drives through and clinches with Rivers against the cage.
Azevedo Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rivers tries to work over Azevedo Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Azevedo Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Azevedo Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
#T3##TD2#
Azevedo Souza drags the fight down to the ground.
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Azevedo Souza has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivers pushing down on Azevedo Souza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azevedo Souza is looking to improve his position.
Azevedo Souza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivers wants to control but Azevedo Souza is keeping him busy.
Rivers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Rivers is working for a kimura here but Azevedo Souza manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rivers's guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Azevedo Souza preventing the sweep.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
Rivers seems keen to control Azevedo Souza's posture.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azevedo Souza is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Azevedo Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azevedo Souza can do to turn this around?
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Rivers.
Rivers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Rivers cracks Azevedo Souza with an open hand slap.
Azevedo Souza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rivers tried to score with a low kick but Azevedo Souza checks it.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Azevedo Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers jabs Azevedo Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Jab by Azevedo Souza.
Rivers lands with a cross.
Azevedo Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivers misses the jab.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rivers defends it well.
Clint Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Azevedo Souza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rivers misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
so Azevedo Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers trying to control the position.
Rivers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Azevedo Souza has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Rivers looking to control.
Azevedo Souza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivers has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!
Rivers trying to control but Azevedo Souza postures up.
Rivers is not content to let Azevedo Souza control the position.
Rivers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
Azevedo Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azevedo Souza trying to mount his opponent but Rivers defends it. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivers sees it coming and defends easily.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rivers lands a jab to the nose.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Azevedo Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivers.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Azevedo Souza.
Rivers thuds a left hand into Azevedo Souza's body.#CL2#
Rivers tries to keep at a distance but Azevedo Souza has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers misses the jab.#CL2#
Azevedo Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azevedo Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azevedo Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivers smiles and moves away.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Azevedo Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza misses with a left hand
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clint Rivers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rivers.
Rivers throws a body kick that misses.
Rivers scores with a punch to the head.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Rivers lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers is looking to score with low kicks.
Rivers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Azevedo Souza moves into the clinch.
Azevedo Souza prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Azevedo Souza controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Azevedo Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivers walks away with a smile on his face. Azevedo Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Azevedo Souza moves away and avoids it.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Rivers.
Rivers misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Azevedo Souza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rivers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Azevedo Souza presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Azevedo Souza controlling from the full mount.
Rivers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rivers turns into him and now he's in Azevedo Souza's guard.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
Azevedo Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers wants to stand but Azevedo Souza is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rivers stands up over Azevedo Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rivers defends well.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rivers defends it easily.#T3#
Azevedo Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Rivers is proving a slippery customer.
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Azevedo Souza has a closed guard, preventing Rivers from standing up.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rivers stands up over Azevedo Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Azevedo Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for a guillotine here but Rivers defends easily.
#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivers is aware though and is defending well.
Clint Rivers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Azevedo Souza has control of Rivers's left arm, preventing Rivers from doing any damage.
Rivers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
Azevedo Souza working a defensive guard here.
Azevedo Souza has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivers wants to stand but Azevedo Souza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Rivers!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Clint Rivers waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
WVT 128: Sector v Custer
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rahl counter with a right hand.
Rahl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rivers moves out of range as Rahl strikes.
Rivers moves forwards but Rahl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Rahl.
Rahl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rahl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivers's hands.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Rahl moves out of range easily.
Rahl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rahl throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Rivers works Rahl's body with a nice hook.
Rivers swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Rahl looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers has his hands on Rahl's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Rahl is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Rahl from controlling successfully.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rahl puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
Rivers moves into full guard.
Rahl trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Rahl controlling him for the moment.
Rahl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rahl trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivers is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rahl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Rivers throws a strike but Rahl rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Rahl preventing the sweep.
Rivers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rivers wants to pass the guard but Rahl is keeping the position.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers won't allow Rahl to get back to his feet.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rahl's head.
Rivers wanted to stand there but Rahl had control of the position. #SU#
Rivers stands and steps away. Rahl gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4##CL2#
Rahl closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Rahl avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rahl loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Nice shot by Rahl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Rahl saw that one coming.
Rahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
Nice cross by Rivers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darken Rahl will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rahl slips under a jab.
Rahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
Rivers misses with a two punch combination.
Rahl misses with a body shot.
Rahl scores with a nice strike.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Rahl ducks down to avoid it.
Rahl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rahl dodges the punch combination from Rivers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rahl misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.#T1#
Rahl throws a right hand that Rivers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivers also avoids with ease.
Rahl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rahl takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rahl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Rahl gets a double leg takedown into Rivers's guard.
Rivers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rivers trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rahl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rahl throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Rahl works over Rivers with some ground and pound from guard.
Rahl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rahl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rahl trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rahl is one step ahead there.
Rahl wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rahl is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rahl trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Rahl is looking to chop away at Rivers's legs.
Rivers misses with a lunging right hand
and Rahl counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers misses with a hook. Rahl ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Rahl shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rivers's guard.
Rivers controlling the position.
Rivers is trying to control the position but Rahl postures up.
Rivers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rahl's guard. #REVR#
Rahl is looking to stand up but Rivers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahl wants to stand up but Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Rivers looking to pass the guard.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rahl keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Rahl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rahl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darken Rahl will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Rahl throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rivers was covering up waiting for the punch and Rahl finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rivers manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Rahl has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rivers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahl has Rivers flattened out and is raining down punches.
Even with his hooks in, Rahl manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Rahl trying to control momentarily.
Well, with Rahl on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rivers is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Rahl landing with strikes.
Rivers trying to control the hands but Rahl won't let him.
Rahl biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Rahl has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rivers trying to control the position but Rahl manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Rivers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rahl keeps control of the position easily here as Rivers tries to buck him off.
Rahl tries to get the hooks in deep but Rivers pushed the leg off. #T2#
Rivers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rivers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rahl is working away from the top position though.
Rahl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivers controlling the position well.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rahl working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rivers controlling the position well. #T3#
Rivers wants to improve his position but Rahl is controlling well.
Rahl stalling. #SUB2#
Rahl is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rahl.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.
Rivers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rahl wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Rivers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rahl trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Rivers tries to sprawl but Rahl drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivers has a hand on Rahl's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rahl takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darken Rahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rahl has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
WVT 121: Machado v Simone 2
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Sixteen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sixteen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sixteen.
Sixteen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Sixteen moves in looking to clinch but Rivers pushes him off.#CL2#
Sixteen closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers is trying to break free.
Sixteen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch.
Rivers slips a straight right by Sixteen.
Sixteen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range.
Sixteen tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Sixteen defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Sixteen clinches up with Rivers and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sixteen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivers's brow.
Sixteen misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Sixteen lands a knee to the body.
Sixteen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sixteen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sixteen keeps control of Rivers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Rivers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sixteen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivers blocks it with crossed arms.
Sixteen missing with knees to the body.
Sixteen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sixteen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sixteen tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Sixteen back against the cage.
Rivers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sixteen looking to stall.
Sixteen throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sixteen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sixteen dives in for a single leg takedown but Rivers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Rivers keeps the fight on the outside.
Sixteen moves in looking to clinch but Rivers pushes him off.
Sixteen misses with a body punch
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Sixteen is rocked!
Sixteen wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Sixteen is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Rivers drops Sixteen with a huge uppercut! Sixteen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rivers is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Clint Rivers made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
RISE 174
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragneel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragneel cracks a nice hook into Rivers's ribs.
Rivers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dragneel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Dragneel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Rivers has managed to clinch.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragneel.
A short right from Dragneel.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Dragneel lands with a light punch 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!#BC2#
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivers.
We've been told by Dragneel's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivers throws a hook but Dragneel blocks it.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers lands a lovely overhand right.
Dragneel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Rivers.
A jab from Dragneel finds it's way through Rivers's defenses.
Dragneel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Dragneel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dragneel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dragneel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dragneel lands a leg kick that knocks Rivers off balance momentarily.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dragneel cracks Rivers with a good jab.
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!
Dragneel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Dragneel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Rivers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Dragneel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rivers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dragneel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Natsu Dragneel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Rivers works on Dragneel's body with a couple of short punches.
Dragneel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Dragneel is trying to stall.
Rivers avoiding damage.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Dragneel holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivers drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Dragneel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
Dragneel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragneel stalling in the clinch but Rivers improves position.
A short right from Dragneel.
Rivers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragneel throws a head punch that misses.
Dragneel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragneel.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Dragneel controls the action.
Dragneel lands with a right to the head.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers is working Dragneel over against the cage.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Rivers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
Dragneel working aggressively here.
#BC#
Dragneel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Dragneel counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragneel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragneel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivers goes for a double leg but Dragneel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dragneel continues to drive forward.
Dragneel defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Dragneel.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers tries to clinch there but Dragneel circles away.
Rivers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rivers throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Rivers is looking to clinch but Dragneel is avoiding it.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Rivers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Dragneel tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragneel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Dragneel misses
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragneel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab lands there for Rivers.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Dragneel counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Dragneel finds it's way through Rivers's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Dragneel.
A punch combination from Rivers misses.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dragneel throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers is looking to clinch.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDragneel.
Rivers takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivers. Rivers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers lands a jab to the head.
Dragneel lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dragneel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Dragneel with a nice calf kick.
Dragneel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivers is able to avoid easily.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dragneel lands a nice hook to Rivers's body. Rivers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragneel.
A shot to the body from Rivers misses
enabling Dragneel to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Dragneel scores with a jab.
Dragneel scores with a nice right hand.
Jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Rivers does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragneel wants to slow Rivers down by chopping away at his legs.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivers! But no joy.
Dragneel lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
A big left from Dragneel misses.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Sloppy strikes from Dragneel. Those never looked like landing.
Dragneel lands with a shot to the body.
Dragneel scores with a leg kick.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dragneel connects with a single shot there.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragneel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragneel slips a jab from Rivers.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragneel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers staying out of range there.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Dragneel lands the left hand.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Dragneel.
A left lands for Rivers.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Rivers backs away, Dragneel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dragneel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragneel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragneel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Rivers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dragneel's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers distracts Dragneel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Dragneel keeps moving.
Dragneel wants to stand but Rivers is controlling the position.
Rivers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dragneel trying to strike off his back.
Dragneel keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
Rivers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dragneel's head.
Rivers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers with a nice head shot there.
Dragneel wants to stand and escape but Rivers is having none of it.
Rivers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dragneel's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Dragneel counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers stuns Dragneel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers misses with a hook. Dragneel ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Dragneel ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers throws a series of punches but Dragneel avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dragneel as he avoids it easily.
Dragneel swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Dragneel.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel staying out of range there.
Dragneel scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Rivers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragneel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Dragneel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dragneel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dragneel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Rivers is rocked!
Rivers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rivers is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragneel finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as Dragneel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dragneel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivers seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dragneel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rivers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivers slips under a jab from Dragneel.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers misses with a straight right. #T2#
Dragneel lands a head kick. Rivers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragneel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Dragneel.
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Dragneel lands with a straight right. Rivers didn't see that one coming.
Rivers takes one to the side of the head.
#KD#
Dragneel lands a left and a right that send Rivers crashing to the mat, dazed. Dragneel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dragneel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rivers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rivers tried to score with a low kick but Dragneel checks it.
Rivers looks to land a combination but Dragneel avoids it well. #T3#
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Dragneel.
Rivers misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragneel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dragneel throws a right and a left that Rivers avoids nicely.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a straight left.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Dragneel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragneel. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers digs a good body shot into Dragneel's ribs.
Dragneel with a nice calf kick.
Rivers connects with a looping right hand.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragneel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dragneel counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dragneel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivers scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dragneel. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel throws out a powerful jab.
Rivers tries to bum rush Dragneel with a series of wild strikes but Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragneel lunges at Rivers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivers's hand.
Dragneel digs a good hook to Rivers's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natsu Dragneel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragneel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 166
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Iwaga Genochin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iwaga Genochin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Iwaga Genochin has managed to clinch.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Iwaga Genochin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from Iwaga Genochin.
Rivers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Iwaga Genochin on the side of the head. #CL#
Iwaga Genochin pushes Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rivers - that landed with a thud.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Iwaga Genochin controls the action.
Iwaga Genochin takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch.
Iwaga Genochin tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it. #CL#
Iwaga Genochin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iwaga Genochin misses with a head kick.
Rivers jabs Iwaga Genochin right on the nose. Iwaga Genochin blinks but takes it well.
Rivers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Rivers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Iwaga Genochin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivers stuns Iwaga Genochin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iwaga Genochin darts in trying to clinch
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iwaga Genochin.
Iwaga Genochin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iwaga Genochin. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivers. That snapped Iwaga Genochin's head back.
Rivers lands with a right hand.
Iwaga Genochin blocks a leg kick.
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!
Iwaga Genochin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Rivers with a jab.
Iwaga Genochin throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Iwaga Genochin avoids it with no problem.
Iwaga Genochin tries to clinch up.
Iwaga Genochin tries to move into range but Rivers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Rivers misses with a few strikes there.
Iwaga Genochin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Iwaga Genochin tries to clinch up.
Rivers flicks out a counter leg kick but Iwaga Genochin steps away.
Iwaga Genochin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Rivers.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Iwaga Genochin throws a head kick that misses
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Iwaga Genochin lands.#CL#
Iwaga Genochin darts in and clinches Rivers up against the cage.
Rivers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Iwaga Genochin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rivers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Iwaga Genochin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Iwaga Genochin. Iwaga Genochin maintains the clinch.
Iwaga Genochin trying to stall but Rivers improves his position.
Iwaga Genochin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivers misses with some punches.
Iwaga Genochin lands a damaging elbow.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Iwaga Genochin lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivers lands a jab to Iwaga Genochin's midsection.
Iwaga Genochin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivers scores with a nice right hand.
Jab from Rivers.
Rivers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rivers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iwaga Genochin under the eye.
Rivers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Iwaga Genochin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers lands with a nice body punch.
Iwaga Genochin misses the jab.
Rivers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Iwaga Genochin throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Rivers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Iwaga Genochin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivers lands a head shot.
Iwaga Genochin misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Iwaga Genochin is rocked!
Rivers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Iwaga Genochin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers fakes the body blow, causing Iwaga Genochin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Iwaga Genochin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers very nearly forgot to thank PWNAGEâ„¢ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
RISE 155
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers lands a nice shot that snaps Longabaugh's head back.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Longabaugh ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Longabaugh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Longabaugh as Rivers shoots in.
Longabaugh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers slips under a jab from Longabaugh.
Rivers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Longabaugh prevents a body shot from Rivers. #BC2#
Longabaugh breaks from the clinch.
Rivers scores with a nice strike.
Longabaugh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers throwing a counter right hand but Longabaugh manages to avoid it.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longabaugh.
Rivers lands a jab to Longabaugh's midsection.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longabaugh manages to avoid it.#T1#
Longabaugh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivers shoots in and drives through. Longabaugh sprawls well.
Longabaugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers throws a chopping leg kick but Longabaugh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Longabaugh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers misses the jab.#CL#
Rivers pushes Longabaugh up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
Rivers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Longabaugh is keeping busy.
Longabaugh lands a shoulder strike.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Longabaugh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longabaugh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers is looking to clinch but Longabaugh is avoiding it.
Longabaugh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longabaugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
Longabaugh feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rivers sprawling to the canvas! Rivers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Longabaugh finish him?!
#CL#
Rivers moves into the clinch.#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rivers shoots in looking for a takedown but Longabaugh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rivers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longabaugh misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Rivers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD#
Rivers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rivers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Longabaugh regains half guard, as Rivers was trying to land strikes.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Rivers seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Longabaugh is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, PWNAGEâ„¢ for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
RISE 145
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers blocks a jab.
Rivers cracks Ahearn with a good jab.
Rivers cracks Ahearn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahearn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Rivers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ahearn's guard.
Rivers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahearn is retaining full guard.
Ahearn is controlling Rivers's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers postures up in Ahearn's guard and throws a big left but Ahearn blocks it.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Ahearn has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Ahearn blocks nicely. #T1#
Rivers slips nicely into half guard.
Rivers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahearn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ahearn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivers.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ahearn defending well though.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Ahearn dodges it nicely.
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.
Rivers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rivers with the ground and pound but Ahearn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Ahearn blocks nicely.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Rivers postures up in Ahearn's guard and throws a big left but Ahearn blocks it.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahearn has wrist control.
Ahearn pulls Rivers in to control the position.
Rivers postures up in Ahearn's guard and throws a big left but Ahearn blocks it.
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahearn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahearn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahearn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ahearn's head.
Rivers trying to control but Ahearn is working from the bottom.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers distracts Ahearn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rivers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rivers.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ahearn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers winds up and cracks Ahearn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rivers is nestled in close to Ahearn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rivers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahearn's head.
Rivers winds up and cracks Ahearn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Rivers.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Ahearn dodges it nicely.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ahearn defending well though.
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahearn's head.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ahearn defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers throwing shots but Ahearn is blocking nicely.
Rivers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahearn's head.
Ahearn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Ahearn's hands, connecting with Ahearn's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rivers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahearn can do to turn this around?
Ahearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Rivers rushes Ahearn and presses him up against the cage.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Ahearn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahearn's elbow.
Rivers cracks Ahearn with a nice body shot.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers tries to work over Ahearn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahearn scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Rivers pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Rivers working for a triangle but Ahearn defends it easily.
#SUB#
Rivers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahearn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rivers is tightening it up a little... Ahearn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ahearn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ahearn taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rivers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGEâ„¢, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
RISE 138
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Newsome moves away and avoids it.
Newsome looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Rivers.
Newsome finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Rivers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Newsome is not content to let Rivers control the position.
Newsome has hold of Rivers's hands but Rivers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rivers throws a strike but Newsome avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Rivers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Newsome is retaining full guard.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Newsome blocks nicely.
Rivers trying to control but Newsome is working from the bottom.
Rivers with a nice head shot there.
Newsome has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
Newsome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newsome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Newsome is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers throws an elbow that misses. Newsome uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rivers's guard. Nice move by Newsome!#REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivers pulls Newsome in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Rivers is trying to control the position but Newsome postures up.
Newsome controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rivers is adopting a defensive guard.
Rivers trying to keep a closed guard but Newsome is proving a slippery customer.
Newsome being controlled here momentarily.
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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Darrell Newsome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newsome thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Newsome has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Newsome tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Newsome tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newsome lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Newsome.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers presses Newsome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newsome after a bit of a struggle.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Newsome.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Newsome misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Rivers presses Newsome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers 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.#R2#
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newsome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newsome defends it nicely.
Rivers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws a hook but Newsome blocks it.
Rivers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newsome.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Danga de danga de dang - Rivers scores with a four punch combination!#T1##CL#
Rivers clinches up against the cage.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
A short left from Newsome.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Newsome misses with the head strike.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
Newsome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newsome lands with a right to the head.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Newsome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Rivers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Newsome lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newsome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Newsome gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivers.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newsome.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Newsome scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Rivers wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsome controls his hands.
Newsome has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rivers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newsome can turn it around.#T3#
Newsome gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newsome is working Rivers over against the cage.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrell Newsome seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newsome lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers is trying to break the clinch but Newsome has him pressed against the cage.
Newsome lands a shot to the body.
Newsome lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
Newsome lands a right hand.
Newsome blocking some punches.
Rivers tries to circle away but Newsome has him pinned against the cage.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
#BC#
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newsome misses with a left hand
and Newsome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Newsome moves into the clinch successfully.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers is working for takedown but Newsome is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Rivers.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riverss head.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
Newsome lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newsome throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Newsome tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darrell Newsome will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Newsome throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Newsome slips the punch.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newsome was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Newsome looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newsome displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivers.
Newsome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newsome steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Newsome moved out of range.
A jab from Newsome does it's job there.
Newsome loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Newsome throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newsome.
Newsome looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Newsome throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Newsome cracks Rivers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rivers darts in looking for a takedown but Newsome gets double underhooks and turns Rivers into the cage.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Newsome avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Newsome has Rivers pressed against the cage, preventing Rivers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers is trying to break free.
Rivers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newsome just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rivers jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Newsome trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom. #T2#
Rivers wants to control the position but Newsome says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rivers is holding on to half guard well.
Newsome trying to control the pace.
Newsome is looking to advance position but Rivers won't allow it.
Rivers wants to improve his position but Newsome is controlling well.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Rivers wants to sweep but Newsome has passed to side control!
Rivers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Newsome wants to take a breather but Rivers is having none of it.
Rivers tries to roll over but Newsome keeps him under control.
Clint Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newsome wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivers tries to get to full guard but Newsome has control of the leg.
Rivers keeping control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rivers pushes Newsome off looking to stand but Newsome dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Newsome moved out of range.
Clint Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Rivers moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darrell Newsome.
I think Newsome 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Newsome! |
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Event:
RISE 130
Date: Dec 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Ghetea wants to clinch.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
Ghetea staying out of range there.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ghetea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghetea jabs Rivers right on the nose. Rivers blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Rivers slips a straight right by Ghetea.
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea scores with a hook.#T1#
A lazy left from Ghetea finds it's target.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Rivers.
#CL2#
Ghetea moves into the clinch.
Rivers is looking for a takedown.
Ghetea blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea is pressed up against the cage. Rivers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ghetea down to the mat. Ghetea avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ghetea thuds his right hand into Rivers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghetea.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Rivers is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ghetea's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.#CL2#
Ghetea takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ghetea pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers wants to get back to striking at distance but Ghetea won't allow it.
Ghetea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghetea blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Ghetea turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ghetea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ghetea pushes Rivers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Ghetea misses with some punches.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Ghetea manages to get underhooks.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Ghetea.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Nice body punch from Ghetea. #T3#
Ghetea tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghetea works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Ghetea.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghetea lands a left hand.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Ghetea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ghetea throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ghetea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Ghetea.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghetea blocks a body shot from Rivers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Rivers is trying to break the clinch but Ghetea has him pressed against the cage.
Ghetea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Ghetea.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghetea controls his hands.
Ghetea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea dominated that 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.#R2#
Rivers swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A cross from Ghetea lands.
Rivers walks into a jab.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghetea steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rivers.
The crowd cheers as Ghetea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivers doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Rivers is rocked!#KD2#
Ghetea feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rivers sprawling to the canvas! Rivers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ghetea finish him?!
Oh Rivers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.#CL2#
Ghetea moves into the clinch.
Ghetea misses with the head strike.
Ghetea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Ghetea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ghetea.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Ghetea forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghetea digs a right hand underneath Rivers's ribcage. Rivers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Ghetea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Rivers fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a big right hand that drops Rivers! The killer instinct kicks in and Ghetea finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ghetea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Ghetea!
A victorious Darius Ghetea thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RISE 122
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Kamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rivers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kamara misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamara circles away.
A good leg kick by Kamara.
Rivers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamara avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamara circles away.
#TD2#
Rivers shoots in and gets a takedown into Kamara's guard.
Rivers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamara has wrist control.
Rivers trying to control but Kamara is working from the bottom.
Kamara is pulling down on Rivers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rivers, at least for the moment.
Kamara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamara tries to get out of the position.
Rivers trying to control but Kamara is working from the bottom. #T2#
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Rivers moved away.
Kamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers lands a head shot.
Tagnarach Kamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamara lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers lands a jab-cross combination.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Rivers backs away, Kamara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kamara throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Kamara loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Rivers tries to clinch there but Kamara circles away.
It looked like Kamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamara throws a leg kick but Rivers moved away.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rivers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamara avoids it really well and circles away.
Tagnarach Kamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Kamara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kamara wants it to stay on the feet.
Kamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kamara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kamara lands a jab to the head.
Kamara throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rivers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamara defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Kamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rivers just manages to avoid it.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Kamara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Kamara moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Kamara tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rivers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers with a poor takedown #KD#
and Kamara counters with a nice right hand that sends Rivers toppling to the canvas! Rivers scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kamara finish him?!
Rivers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kamara counters with a huge left! Rivers is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kamara isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rivers from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kamara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Tagnarach Kamara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
RISE 117
Date: Nov 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Romano throws out a loose jab but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Rivers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rivers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Romano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rivers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rivers.
Rivers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Rivers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rivers prefers to stall for the moment though.
Romano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rivers.
Romano is looking for a sweep.
Rivers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rivers misses with the ground and pound.
Rivers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Romano down.
Rivers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working. #T1#
Romano prevents Rivers from moving into mount.
Rivers controlling the position.
Rivers throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Romano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rivers.
Rivers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Romano works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rivers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Rivers.
Rivers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Rivers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
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.
Romano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivers.
Rivers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romano's head. #SUB#
Rivers seems to be looking for submissions.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Rivers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romano has hold of Rivers's hands but Rivers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rivers is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Romano's hands, connecting with Romano's forehead.
Rivers working over Romano with some ground and pound. Romano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rivers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rivers misses with a head shot. Romano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
Romano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Romano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romano's head.
Rivers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Romano has wrist control.
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
Rivers is working Romano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivers pushes down on Romano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Romano moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivers walks into a straight right hand from Romano.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rivers or perhaps it was just good defense by Romano, which made it look bad.
Romano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Romano lands a body shot.
Romano swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Rivers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rivers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romano's head. #T1#
Rivers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romano can do to turn this around?
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romano defending well though.
Rivers working over Romano with some ground and pound. Romano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers throwing shots but Romano is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Rivers. #T2#
Rivers is nestled in close to Romano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rivers winds up and cracks Romano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rivers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romano defending well though. #SUB#
Rivers is trying to work for a kimura but Romano is defending well.
Romano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Romano is staying active underneath Rivers, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Romano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.
Romano is refusing to be controlled, as Rivers sits in half guard.
Rivers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Romano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Romano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Rivers is trying to work for a kimura but Romano is defending well.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Rivers. #T4#
Romano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rivers.
Rivers is fighting to break Romano's control of his arms but Romano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rivers postures up in Romano's guard and throws a big left but Romano blocks it.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - Romano circles away.
Rivers tries to clinch there but Romano circles away.
Rivers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romano cracks Rivers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Romano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivers, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivers lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romano as he avoids it easily.
Romano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romano wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romano throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Romano takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Romano cracks a nice hook into Rivers's ribs.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers fails with the takedown
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Romano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivers tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Rivers is trying to drag Romano to the mat but Romano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rivers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Muenster Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Romano lands with a left to the head.
Romano scores with a shoulder strike.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Rivers wants a takedown.
Romano prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Rivers tries to score a body lock takedown but Romano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Romano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivers.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Romano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Romano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Romano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivers or not.
Romano lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Romano.
Rivers looking for a takedown.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romano lands a right hand.
Muenster Romano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Romano.
Romano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romano lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Romano.
Romano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivers or not.
Romano lands a body punch.
Romano lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano lands with a light punch inside.
Rivers tries to stall but Romano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romano lands a shoulder strike.
Clint Rivers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romano misses with some punches.
#T4#
Romano is working Rivers over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Romano.
Romano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers is trying to drag Romano to the mat but Romano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Romano.
Romano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Romano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riverss head.
Romano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riverss head.
Romano misses with some punches.
Romano 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!
Romano tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muenster Romano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivers 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
TR86
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Rivers clinches up with Simbolon and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Rivers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rivers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rivers is controlling Simbolon's posture.
Simbolon won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Simbolon is fighting to break Rivers's control of his arms but Rivers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simbolon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simbolon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers pulls Simbolon in to control the position.
Rivers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers is looking to sweep but instead, Simbolon has passed into half guard.
#T1#
Simbolon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivers's head.
Rivers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simbolon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers trying to control the position here.
Simbolon is looking to stand up but Rivers won't let him.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Simbolon from controlling successfully.
Rivers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivers tries to get out of the position.
Rivers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Simbolon.#CL#
Rivers clinches. #TD#
Rivers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Simbolon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivers is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rivers cracks Simbolon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Simbolon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Rivers scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Simbolon is looking for a way out.
Simbolon is trying to get back to his feet but Rivers has full control of the position and if anything, Simbolon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Simbolon wants to escape the position.
Rivers is working the ground and pound. Can Simbolon escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Simbolon trying to get back to his feet but Rivers is in full control for now.
Rivers is landing with strikes. Simbolon can't take much more of this.
Rivers connects with a big shot to the side of Simbolon's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers controlling well, preventing Simbolon from escaping the position.
Rivers scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Simbolon is looking for a way out.
Rivers scores with punches from the back.
We've been informed that Simbolon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rivers is landing with strikes. Simbolon can't take much more of this.#SUB#
Rivers is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Simbolon has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Rivers has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Simbolon taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Rivers doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers made sure to mention his sponsor, Carnage in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
VFC 103 Old Leg vs Newton
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Heisenberg throws a low kick but Rivers moves out of range easily.
Heisenberg tries for a takedown but Rivers circles away easily
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heisenberg misses with a takedown attempt - Rivers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rivers throws a series of strikes that have Heisenberg backpedaling.
#CL2#
Rivers instigates a clinch.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers pushes Heisenberg back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Heisenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heisenberg stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers cracks Heisenberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heisenberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivers tries to clinch there but Heisenberg circles away.
#CL2#
Rivers closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers prevents the takedown attempt.
Heisenberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Werner Heisenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Heisenberg avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the ropes. #T1##TD2#
Rivers ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rivers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Heisenberg preventing the sweep.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses. Rivers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heisenberg's guard. Nice move by Rivers!#REVB#
Heisenberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heisenberg wants to sweep here but Rivers controlling him for the moment.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Heisenberg keeps moving.
Rivers postures up in Heisenberg's guard and throws a big left but Heisenberg blocks it. #T2#
Heisenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heisenberg looking to control.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Heisenberg is retaining full guard.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heisenberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Heisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers is in close to Heisenberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rivers won't allow Heisenberg to sweep him here.
Heisenberg has his hands on Rivers's head, controlling the position.
Rivers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rivers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heisenberg looking for a guillotine here but Rivers defends easily.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Heisenberg keeps moving.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rivers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heisenberg's head.
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heisenberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivers pushing down on Heisenberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Heisenberg wants to improve his position but Rivers is controlling well.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Heisenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivers on the ground.
Rivers drops an elbow to the side of Heisenberg's head.
Rivers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heisenberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#Heisenberg is rocked!
Heisenberg has hold of Rivers's hands but Rivers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Heisenberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Rivers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rivers lands a big elbow - Heisenberg is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Rivers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
VFC 97 Dingo vs Sergius
Date: Jul 14, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Rivers closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Rivers closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Rivers won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clint Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Boy Jackson.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Rivers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rivers misses the target.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Rivers clinches.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rivers cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Jackson looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
A body shot lands from Rivers.
#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL#
Rivers closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Rivers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Rivers digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivers works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rivers works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Jackson shoots in but Rivers avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Rivers gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL#
Rivers closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rivers clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rivers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
Rivers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Rivers.
Rivers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson jumps guard but Rivers stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rivers lands a body punch.
Rivers lands a right hand.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not. #T3#
Rivers digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Nice body punch from Rivers - that landed with a thud.
Rivers is working Jackson over against the cage.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rivers gets a clinch.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Rivers is working Jackson over against the cage.#BC#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivers sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Rivers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. #BC#
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rivers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Rivers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivers lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Rivers has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rivers closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivers lands a shot to the body.
Rivers cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Rivers moves into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Rivers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
#TD#
Rivers lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rivers seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jackson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rivers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Rivers closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivers is keeping busy.#BC#
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Rivers moves into the clinch.
Rivers lands a body shot. #BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Rivers has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Rivers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Rivers manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Rivers stands up from Jackson's guard - Rivers perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2##CL#
Rivers moves into the clinch.
Rivers is working Jackson over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rivers - that landed with a thud.
Rivers is working Jackson over against the cage.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
Rivers is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Rivers darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL#
Rivers moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Clint Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Boy Jackson.#TD2#
Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rivers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Rivers wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Rivers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Rivers moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Rivers.
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
#BC#
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rivers moves into the clinch.
Rivers lands a right hand. #T4#
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!
Rivers is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rivers - that landed with a thud.
Clint Rivers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Rivers.
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
Rivers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rivers.
Rivers lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Rivers. #BC#
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that second round.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Rivers closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Rivers.
#BC#
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rivers darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Rivers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers is working Jackson over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Rivers presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Nice body punch from Rivers. #BC#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rivers clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Rivers gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivers lands a shot to the body.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rivers cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Island Boy Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clint Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Rivers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivers is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Rivers closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Rivers cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rivers drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
#TD#
Rivers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jackson looking to control.
#T3#
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet. #SU#
Rivers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rivers tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Rivers tries to clinch up.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rivers is looking to clinch. #CL#
Rivers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivers lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivers is working Jackson over against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Rivers holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Rivers pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivers lands a body punch.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Rivers.
Clint Rivers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivers presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head. #T4##BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
#CL#
Rivers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rivers moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rivers.
#BC#
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Rivers closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers lands a body punch.
Rivers works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
VFC 92 New World
Date: Jun 27, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Rivers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garrison was covering up waiting for the punch and Rivers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rivers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers is in close to Garrison's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rivers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rivers distracts Garrison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrison has wrist control.
Rivers stops Garrison from standing up.
Rivers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garrison has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrison wants to stand up but Rivers is controlling him. #T1#
Rivers content to stall in guard here.
Rivers works over Garrison with some ground and pound from guard.
Rivers stands up over Garrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Rivers distracts Garrison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rivers stands up over Garrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivers chips away with some ground and pound.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garrison's head.
Rivers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rivers slips nicely into half guard.
Rivers prevents Garrison from standing back up.
Rivers drops an elbow to the side of Garrison's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rivers connects with a nice short shot to Garrison's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers working Garrison over with strikes.
Garrison wants to get back to his feet.
Rivers slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Garrison's hands, connecting with Garrison's forehead.
We've been informed that Garrison has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rivers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC#Garrison is rocked!
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Garrison is still in real trouble! Can Rivers finish him?
Rivers controlling the action here.
Garrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivers lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Rivers working Garrison over with strikes.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers drops an elbow to the side of Garrison's head.
Rivers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garrison with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivers working Garrison over with strikes.
Rivers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Garrison's hands, connecting with Garrison's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rivers connects with a nice short shot to Garrison's temple.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Garrison's hands, connecting with Garrison's forehead.
Rivers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rivers is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Garrison is hurt! He's hurt bad - Rivers fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Garrison from any more punishment! Congratulations to Rivers! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers!
An out of breath Clint Rivers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Gary Garrison was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back'. |
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Event:
VFC 88 Bar vs Souza
Date: Jun 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Rivers misses with a shot to the body
and Hawking counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawking.
It seemed like Hawking was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawking throws a shot to the body.
Hawking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers misses with a combination
and Hawking counters with a right hand to the body.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a jab. Hawking acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Hawking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Hawking was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivers tries to clinch but Hawking moves away
and Hawking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawking.
Rivers with a poor takedown
and Hawking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Rivers walks into a straight right hand from Hawking.#KD2#
Hawking lands a big uppercut and Rivers crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rivers looks OK. Hawking waves Rivers back to his feet!#ROC2#Rivers is rocked!
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Rivers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Hawking throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Hawking cracks Rivers with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hawking has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rivers to stand back up!
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawking is just out of range.
Rivers misses the jab.
Hawking takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawking works Rivers's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawking manages to avoid it.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Hawking counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawking takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Hawking's head but Hawking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers misses with a body shot
and Hawking counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Hawking fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rivers misses the jab.
Hawking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD2#
Hawking cracks Rivers with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rivers looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hawking finish him?
Hawking pounces like a tiger and cracks Rivers with a vicious hook! Rivers is down but not out! Hawking follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stephen Hawking!
An out of breath Stephen Hawking thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
VFC 78 Thibs vs Montgomery
Date: May 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Gavin.
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Rivers gets a takedown into half guard.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
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.
Gavin is looking for a sweep. Rivers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivers working Gavin over with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gavin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gavin is refusing to be controlled, as Rivers sits in half guard.
Rivers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers winds up and cracks Gavin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Rivers drops an elbow to the side of Gavin's head.
Rivers is looking to stall here but Gavin recovers full guard.
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
Gavin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gavin has wrist control.
Rivers postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gavin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gavin can't keep his opponent in guard - Rivers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivers lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Rivers throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Gavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rivers slows the pace down in half guard.
Rivers prevents Gavin from standing back up.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivers.
Rivers trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gavin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rivers throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Gavin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rivers working over Gavin with some ground and pound. Gavin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rivers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivers is trying to control. Gavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Rivers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gavin is just riding it out for now. Rivers eventually gives up the hold.
Rivers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Gavin's hands, connecting with Gavin's forehead.#T4#
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet.
Rivers throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Rivers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gavin is staying active underneath Rivers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Rivers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gavin defends it well.
Gavin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rivers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gavin defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Rivers dives in and scores a takedown into Gavin's guard.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivers controlling from the top position.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivers postures up and lands a big shot to Gavin's brow.
Rivers content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clint Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gavin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gavin has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers being controlled here momentarily.
Rivers postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers looking to pass the guard.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gavin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivers working some strikes from top position.
Gavin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gavin's head.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Rivers postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gavin has wrist control.
Rivers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivers stands up over Gavin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC#Gavin is rocked!
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gavin is still in real trouble! Can Rivers finish him?
Rivers gets to his feet and stands over Gavin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gavin felt that one! Rivers unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gavin from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers!
After winning the bout, Clint Rivers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
VFC 63 Dye vs Parker
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Rivers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Robertson scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Rivers gets a takedown into half guard.
Robertson is looking to improve his position.
Rivers slows the pace down in half guard.
Robertson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rivers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rivers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Robertson tries to get to full guard but Rivers has control of the leg.
Robertson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robertson tries to get out of the position.
Rivers is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rivers connects with a nice short shot to Robertson's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rivers winds up and cracks Robertson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Robertson taking some punishment here, with Rivers in his half guard. #SUB2#
Rivers wants to work for an arm triangle but Robertson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rivers in particular looking to stall.
Robertson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Rivers prevents Robertson from improving his position.
Robertson is working hard here to advance position.
Rivers is nestled in close to Robertson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Robertson is looking for a sweep. Rivers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Robertson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivers on the ground.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Rivers slows the pace down in half guard.
Rivers winds up and cracks Robertson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Robertson wants to get back to full guard.
Rivers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#Robertson is rocked!
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Robertson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers scores with a big shot! Robertson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Robertson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers! |
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Event:
VFC 48 Get in the Cage
Date: Mar 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Cruse avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Cruse throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cruse misses with a straight left.
Cruse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruse's head.
Rivers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruse's hands.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruse.
Rivers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Theador Cruse has been cut.
Rivers with a hook.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruse.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruse.
Cruse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rivers cracks Cruse with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruse throws a head kick that misses.
Cruse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rivers dodges the punch combination from Cruse.
Cruse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivers cracks Cruse with a good jab.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruse.
#T1#
Rivers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruse misses with a wild combination.
Rivers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Cruse.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruse is looking to counter punch.
Cruse throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
Cruse misses with a hook.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Cruse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Cruse avoids it with no problem.
Rivers cracks Cruse with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers lands a jab.
Cruse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivers circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruse avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Cruse looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rivers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruse has time to react.
Rivers jabs at Cruse's body.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Rivers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruse takes one on the button.
Rivers dips to his left and cracks Cruse with an uppercut!#ROC2#Cruse is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Cruse. That snapped Rivers's head back.
Theador Cruse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers scores with the left hand. Cruse knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Cruse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruse misses with a body kick.
Cruse seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Cruse.#TD2#
Rivers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cruse tries to roll over but Rivers keeps him under control.#T3#
Still in half guard, Rivers seems content to control.#SUB#
Cruse looking for submissions off his back.
Cruse wants to improve his position but Rivers is controlling well.
Rivers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cruse looking for submissions off his back.
Cruse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Rivers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers winds up and cracks Cruse with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Rivers is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers cracks Cruse with a solid left hand.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theador Cruse's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rivers throws a series of punches but Cruse avoids them all with ease.
Rivers checks a low kick from Cruse.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Cruse.
Cruse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruse.
Rivers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cruse misses the shot to the body.
Rivers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivers thuds his right hand into Cruse's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rivers throws a body punch but Cruse moves out of range.
Donk. Rivers catches Cruse right on the button with a cross.
Rivers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Cruse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Rivers misses.
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!
Rivers connects with a crisp jab.
Cruse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruse.
Cruse throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers sizes up Cruse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruse swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
#T1#
Cruse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Cruse ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers dodges the punch combination from Cruse.
Rivers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruse misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Rivers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Decent striking displayed by Rivers there.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivers. That snapped Cruse's head back.
Rivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Rivers takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Cruse avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage. #BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruse's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruse.
Cruse avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Cruse slips a jab from Rivers.
Rivers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rivers misses the jab.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruse.
Cruse moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruse.
Cruse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivers circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Cruse misses with a shot to the body
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruse throws a big counter combination but Rivers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rivers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruse.
Cruse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers cracks Cruse with an open hand slap.#T3#
Rivers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Cruse moved out of range nicely.
Clint Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Cruse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruse is looking to counter the offense by Rivers and move into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivers.
Cruse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Theador Cruse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivers lands an overhand right.
Cruse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rivers with the counter takedown but Cruse avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Cruse.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruse throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruse.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruse manages to avoid it.
Cruse moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Cruse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivers, as that shot connected.
Cruse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivers circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruse lands a high kick!
Rivers connects with the punch.
Rivers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Theador Cruse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruse lands with a cross.
Rivers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Rivers pushes Cruse up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Rivers.
Rivers connects with a body shot that sends Cruse's belly button to the back.
Cruse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivers lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theador Cruse's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jab by Rivers.
A right-left combo lands from Rivers.
Rivers pounces like a tiger and cracks Cruse with a vicious hook! Cruse is down but not out! Rivers follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clint Rivers! |
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Event:
VFC 28 Sunday School
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Rivers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Izzy Innouhe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers misses with a few strikes there.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
Innouhe lands a left and a right that send Rivers crashing to the mat, dazed. Innouhe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Innouhe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Innouhe drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rivers right on the button. Rivers goes down! Innouhe follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Innouhe gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izzy Innouhe! |
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Event:
VFC 18 Mid Week Mauling
Date: Feb 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dares counters with a body kick.
Dares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rivers jabs at Dares's body.
Dares moves away from the strike by Rivers.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dares.
Dares throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Dares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dares slips a jab from Rivers.
Dares is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Dares ducks down to avoid it.
Dares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Dares counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
A good leg kick by Dares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dares.
A head kick from Dares lands but Rivers takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers misses with a double jab
and Dares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Dares moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Rivers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Dares.
Dares is looking to chop away at Rivers's legs.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Dares counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dares plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Rivers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rivers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Dares is looking to counter with a body kick.#TD2#
Rivers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dares sprawls well initially but Rivers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Rivers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dares keeps working.
Dares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Dares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Dares dodges it nicely.
Rivers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivers works his way into full mount!
Rivers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rivers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dares takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rivers looking to finish with strikes here!
#T3#
A nice elbow there by Rivers.
Dares is trying desperately to improve position.
Dares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dares tries to get out of the position.
Rivers is landing with some decent strikes but Dares is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rivers landing strikes from the mount and Dares is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dares in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rivers cracks Dares with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rivers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rivers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rivers controlling his opponent.
Rivers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rivers with the ground and pound from mount.
Rivers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rivers with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Rivers is landing with some decent strikes but Dares is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dares takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rivers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers looking to control but Dares is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rivers throws some wild stikes that Dares manages to avoid easily.
Dares taking shots to the head.
Dares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivers on the ground.
Rivers controlling from the full mount.
Dares tries to lock up and control but Rivers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dares is bucking up trying to escape but Rivers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rivers landing punches.
Dares is in a horrible position here. Rivers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rivers landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers misses with a body punch
and Dares makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rivers really felt that one!
Rivers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dares.
Rivers scores with a punch to the head.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Dares is out of range.
Liko Dares is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers lands with a shot to the body.
Rivers darts in looking for a takedown but Dares gets double underhooks and turns Rivers into the cage.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Dares.
Rivers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dares's hands.#TD2#
Rivers gets the takedown into side control.
Dares bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Dares.
Dares wants to clinch.#T1#
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares tried to counter with a leg kick but Rivers avoided it.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dares slips a jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dares tried to counter with a leg kick but Rivers avoided it.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dares was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.#CL#
Dares takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Dares controls the action.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rivers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dares leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rivers wants to take the fight to the mat but Dares manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dares.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivers tries to break the clinch but Dares is controlling the position.
Rivers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Rivers won't want to take too many of those.#BC#
Dares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Dares counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rivers misses with a hook
and Dares counters with an inside leg kick.
Dares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt - Dares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Liko Dares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.#T3#
Dares tries to clinch up.
Rivers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rivers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dares as he avoids it easily.
Dares lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers throws a hook but Dares avoids it easily.
Rivers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dares lands a high kick!
Dares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers goes for a double leg but Dares avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dares continues to drive forward.#T4#
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dares doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivers circles away.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers checks the leg kick.
Rivers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dares.
Dares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dares moves away.
Liko Dares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dares thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dares doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivers circles away.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Dares is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rivers takes a swing at Dares's ribcage but misses.
Rivers lands a jab to the head.
Rivers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dares tries to clinch but Rivers moves out of range.
Dares throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Dares counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
Rivers fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dares is just out of range.
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
and Dares counters with a thumping low kick.
Dares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers swings for the body but Dares moves out of range.
Dares throws a quick counter head kick but Rivers was just out of range.
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
and Dares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dares moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Rivers.
Rivers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dares.
Good leg kick by Dares.
Dares slips a jab from Rivers.
Dares moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Dares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Rivers looks to move away, Dares throws a big counter combo but Rivers just gets out of the way.
Dares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
A head kick by Dares misses
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers scores with a nice strike.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
and Dares counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
Dares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dares connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Dares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Dares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Rivers looks to move away, Dares throws a big counter combo but Rivers just gets out of the way.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dares was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Rivers misses with an uppercut
and Dares counters with a body kick that stops Rivers in his tracks momentarily.
Rivers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Rivers swings for the body but Dares moves out of range.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dares.
Dares ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.#T3#
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Dares counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dares throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Rivers misses.
Dares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt
and Dares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rivers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Liko Dares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Rivers backs away, Dares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Dares blocks a jab.
Rivers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dares counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Dares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers blocks a head kick by Dares.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dares!
Dares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivers throws a jab when Dares was well out of range.
Dares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Dares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rivers throws the left hand but Dares avoids the punch easily.
Rivers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dares. That one must have hurt.
Dares scores with a head kick. Rivers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivers finds it's way round the side to connect with Dares's head.
Dares scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liko Dares.
I think Dares 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liko Dares! |
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Event:
TR09: Failed My Resolution
Date: Jan 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Snake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Snake tries to sprawl but Rivers drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Rivers seems to be looking for submissions.
Snake is pressing down on Rivers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rivers looking to pass the guard.
Snake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snake trying to control the position.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Snake has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Snake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivers is aware though and is defending well.
Rivers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snake on the ground.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Snake has wrist control.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Rivers distracts Snake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rivers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
Rivers content to stall in guard here.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rivers works over Snake with some ground and pound from guard.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivers trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Rivers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Snake's head.#T2#
Rivers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Rivers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rivers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Snake's head.#T3#
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet.
Rivers distracts Snake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rivers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Snake's head.
Rivers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Snake's head.#ROC#Snake is rocked!
Snake trying to control the position.
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Snake is still in real trouble! Can Rivers finish him?
Rivers postures up and lands a big shot to Snake's brow. #T4#
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers loads up on a big left hand. Snake felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rivers looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Snake can't hide his disappointment, as Rivers celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers! |
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Event:
Rogues Invade On Saturdays 1
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
Pop staying out of range there.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Pop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Pop.
Rivers misses with a lunging right hand
and Pop counters with a left to the body.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Pop throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers jabs Pop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pop takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Rivers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pop dodges the punch combination from Rivers.
Pop throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Pop scores with a nice strike.
Rivers cracks Pop with an open hand slap.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pop moves away.
Pop doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pop swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Pop counters with a left to the body.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pop was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Pop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers misses with a hook to the body
and Pop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Pop moved out of range nicely.
Pop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers misses with an uppercut
and Pop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Pop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Rivers misses with a hook.#T2#
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Pop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers slips a straight right by Pop.
Pop slips a jab from Rivers.
Pop let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pop throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Pop lands a jab.
Pop staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Pop does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Pop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Pop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Rivers backs off Pop throws a huge counter combo but Rivers manages to avoid it all.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Pop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Pop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pop throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Rivers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pop. Pop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pop moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Pop closes the distance and pushes Rivers back into the cage.
Rivers tries a body shot but Pop blocks it.
#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Pop saw that one coming.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pop.
Rivers misses the jab.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Pop ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pop avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Pop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Pop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Pop is just out of range.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pop.
Rivers slips a jab from Pop.
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
and Pop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Pop doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rivers is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pop's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Pop instigates a clinch.
Pop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Pop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers tries to work over Pop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Pop does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Pop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pop.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pop staying out of range there.
Rivers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pop counter with a right hand.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Pop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pop. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Pop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pop moves away.
Pop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Pop's head but Pop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Pop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pop blocks a jab.
Pop moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Rivers swings for the body but Pop moves out of range.
Pop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Pop slips under a jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Rivers misses the jab.
Rivers swings for the body but Pop moves out of range.
Pop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pop slips under a jab.
Pop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pop manages to avoid it.
Pop slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pop.
Pop moves out of range of the strikes.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Rivers misses the jab.#T2#
Pop looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Pop is out of range.
Pop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Pop let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
and Pop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Rivers throws a hook but Pop blocks it.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers misses with a hook.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Pop is out of range.
Pop throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Pop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pop.
Pop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Pop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rivers with a body shot.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pop.
Rivers throws a hook but Pop blocks it.
Pop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Pop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rivers thinking.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pop manages to avoid it.
Rivers staying out of range there.
A jab from Pop does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pop takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pop can do to turn this around?
Pop looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Pop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Pop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pop misses with a straight left.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Pop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Pop doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rivers moves out of range as Pop strikes.
Pop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Pop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pop moves out of range of the strikes.
Pop scores with the left hand. Rivers knows he should have avoided that one.
Clint Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Pop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pop takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Rivers swings for the body but Pop moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Pop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pop.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pop manages to avoid it.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pop looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Pop is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pop.
Pop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pop throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Pop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rivers with a body shot.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Pop's shoulder, as Pop tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Rivers both land. Nice combination.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Pop.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pop.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers cracks Pop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pop loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Rivers moves out of range as Pop strikes.
Rivers cracks a nice hook into Pop's ribs.
Rivers throws a hook but Pop blocks it.#T2#
Pop moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Rivers scores with a punch to the head.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Pop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Pop counters with a left to the body.
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!
Pop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Pop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Pop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pop manages to avoid it.
Rivers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pop's head.
Nice defenses there by Pop.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Pop defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Pop moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pop! But no joy.
A big right from Rivers misses.
It seemed like Pop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pop.
A little jabbing left from Pop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Rivers misses the body punch
and Pop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Rivers moves out of range as Pop strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Pop misses the target.
It looked like Rivers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pop.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pop.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pop.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clint Rivers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pop! But no joy.#T4#
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Pop saw that one coming.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Pop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rivers with a body shot.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Pop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivers scores with a jab to the head.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimmy Pop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Rivers! |
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Event:
TR02: Dashing Thru Ya Home
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Songsiskrat lands with a nice body punch.
Songsiskrat connects with a leg kick.
Songsiskrat lands with an overhand left.
Rivers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Songsiskrat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rivers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left lands for Songsiskrat.
Rivers with a poor takedown
and Songsiskrat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Songsiskrat thuds a left hand into Rivers's body.
Songsiskrat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers shoots in but no luck this time.
Songsiskrat connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.
Songsiskrat punishes Rivers's body with a nice straight punch.
Songsiskrat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rivers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Songsiskrat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Songsiskrat. #T1#
Songsiskrat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Songsiskrat. Rivers shrugs it off though.
Songsiskrat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rivers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Songsiskrat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Songsiskrat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Songsiskrat has wrist control.
Rivers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivers postures up in Songsiskrat's guard and throws a big left but Songsiskrat blocks it.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Songsiskrat's head.
Rivers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Songsiskrat is breathing heavily.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Songsiskrat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Songsiskrat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers working some strikes from top position.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivers is working Songsiskrat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Rivers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Rivers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Rivers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers trying to control but Songsiskrat is working from the bottom.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Songsiskrat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Songsiskrat keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rivers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Rivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Songsiskrat defending well though.
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rivers is nestled in close to Songsiskrat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivers lands a nice short elbow.
Songsiskrat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivers.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Songsiskrat defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Rivers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Songsiskrat controls the action.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Songsiskrat.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Songsiskrat.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Songsiskrat controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Songsiskrat backwards.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers is trying to drag Songsiskrat to the mat but Songsiskrat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Songsiskrat missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Rivers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Songsiskrat regains guard.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Songsiskrat blocks nicely.
Rivers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Songsiskrat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Songsiskrat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Songsiskrat has wrist control.
Rivers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers pushes down on Songsiskrat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Rivers there. #T2#
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Songsiskrat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivers wants to take a breather but Songsiskrat is having none of it.
Songsiskrat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Rivers not doing much here.
Rivers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Songsiskrat's hands, connecting with Songsiskrat's forehead.#T3#
Rivers working over Songsiskrat with some ground and pound. Songsiskrat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rivers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Rivers.
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Songsiskrat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Songsiskrat defending well though.
Clint Rivers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rivers working Songsiskrat over with strikes.
Rivers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivers trying to mount his opponent but Songsiskrat defends it.
Rivers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Songsiskrat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivers.
Rivers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Rivers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rivers throwing shots but Songsiskrat is blocking nicely.
Songsiskrat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivers.
Rivers works his way into full mount!
Rivers cracks Songsiskrat with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rivers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Songsiskrat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rivers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#ROC2#Songsiskrat is rocked!
Rivers lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Songsiskrat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Songsiskrat wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rivers celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers! |
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