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Event:
RSE 71:
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai throws a counter high kick but Rivers was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rivers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivers on the side of the head.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai throws a head kick but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rivers's head.#T1#
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Rivers's leg but Rivers calmly moves out of range.
Rivers flicks out a counter leg kick but Chai steps away.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Chai.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.
Chai cracks Rivers with an open hand slap.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chai - that will leave a mark!
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Rivers avoids the body shot from Chai.
Rivers is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers thumps Chai with a low kick.
Chai scores with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rivers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rivers throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Chai moves out of range as Rivers throws a body kick.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivers's hands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chai!
Some wild striking there from Chai.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rivers scores with a hook.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savaje Bebe Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Rivers.
Chai lands with a hook. Rivers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rivers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Savaje Bebe Chai 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#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Chai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rivers will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savaje Bebe Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Rivers.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Chai blocks a jab.
Rivers slips a jab from Chai.
Chai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chai slips under a jab from Rivers.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Rivers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rivers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivers thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
and Chai counters with a two punch combo.
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 Chai.
Chai misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range. #T3#
Rivers jabs at Chai's body.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai throws a body kick that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Rivers backs away looking to recover.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Rivers's ribs.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rivers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chai has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
Rivers takes one to the chin there.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai lands a jab.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Chai with a jab.
Chai moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Savaje Bebe Chai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Chai.
Rivers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a head kick but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivers scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers feints a counter leg kick.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai catches Rivers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Rivers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Sean Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.#T3#
Chai clobbers Rivers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Rivers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a three punch combo that has Chai backing up. Chai nods at Rivers to acknowledge the strikes.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivers tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Rivers catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivers under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chai throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.#KD2#
Rivers sends Chai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rivers is motioning to the referee to let Chai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Rivers looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savaje Bebe Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savaje Bebe Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savaje Bebe Chai!
Savaje Bebe Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC 597
Date: Oct 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rauta lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivers jabs at Rauta's body.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Rauta is looking for a counter combo.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Rivers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Rivers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rivers scores with a shot to the body.
Rauta delivers a nice body kick.
Rauta blocks a jab.
Rauta throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers misses with a left hand
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Rauta.
Rivers takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Rauta's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rauta digs a good hook to Rivers's body.
#T1#
Rauta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Rauta connects with a looping right hand.
Rivers throws a hook but Rauta avoids it easily.
Rivers lands with an uppercut that bounces Rauta off the cage and back into range.
Rauta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rauta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Rauta.
Crunch! Rauta slams his shin into Rivers's torso.
Rivers misses with a straight right. #T2#
Rivers misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Rauta.
Rauta throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivers throws a hook but Rauta avoids it easily.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rauta.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
Rauta connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Rauta slips under a jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta scores with a nice head shot.
Rauta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rauta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rivers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Rauta connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.
Rauta connects with a leg kick.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivers. Rivers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rauta ducks right into an uppercut from Rivers. #T4#
Rauta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Rivers tries to clinch up
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivers scores with a jab to the body.
Rauta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rauta slips a jab from Rivers.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers checks a low kick from Rauta.
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rauta.
Rivers checks a low kick from Rauta.
Rauta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rivers misses the jab.
Rauta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Rauta.
Rauta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivers dips to his left and cracks Rauta with an uppercut!
Rivers with a jab.
Rauta gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rivers counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers misses the body punch
and Rauta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta scores with a leg kick.
Rivers walks into a left hand.
Rauta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Rauta misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers throws a right hand that Rauta ducks under and follows up with a left that Rauta also avoids with ease.#T1#
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers misses the jab.
Rauta tried to counter with a leg kick but Rivers avoided it.
Rauta throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rivers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rauta scores with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Rauta there.
Rauta lands a head shot.
Rauta lands a jab to Rivers's midsection.
Rivers blocks a leg kick.
Rivers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rauta can pounce on him.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers staying out of range there.#T2#
Rauta throws a big shot that misses.
Rauta misses with a hook
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - Rauta circles away.
Rivers moves out of range as Rauta throws a body kick.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Rauta.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Rauta misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Rivers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rauta throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kulma Rauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Rauta.
It seemed like Rivers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rauta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Rivers throws a series of punches but Rauta moves out of range.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rauta.
Rauta thows a leg kick but Rivers checks it
and Rauta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rauta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kulma Rauta is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauta throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rivers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rauta has got the better of the exchanges.
Rivers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Rivers misses with a body shot
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rauta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd cheers as Rauta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivers doesn't seem phased though.
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 throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rivers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rauta.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta misses with a hook
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers stuns Rauta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rauta. Rauta obviously looking to wear him down.
Rauta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivers. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulma Rauta dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rauta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rauta.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Rauta's shoulder, as Rauta tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauta.
Rauta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rivers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rauta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivers connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta misses with a straight right.
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rauta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
A good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
That kick from Rauta tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rauta.
Rivers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Rauta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rauta dips to his left and cracks Rivers with an uppercut!
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rauta.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Rauta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rauta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riverss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Rauta catches Rivers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta lunges at Rivers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivers's hand.
Rauta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rauta connects with a single shot there.
Sean Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rauta misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Rivers tries to bum rush Rauta with a series of wild strikes but Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rauta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rauta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rauta.
Rauta misses with a straight left.
Rauta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivers doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body kick from Rauta.
Rauta swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
Rivers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
A big left from Rauta misses. #T4#
Rivers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rauta thows a body kick. Rivers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rivers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rauta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Rauta slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rauta. Rivers shrugs it off though.
Rauta lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rauta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
Rivers throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulma Rauta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rauta 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulma Rauta!
Kulma Rauta thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC 589
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Cabrera scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Rivers throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
Rivers takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Cabrera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Cabrera thumps Rivers with a low kick.#CL2#
Cabrera pushes Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Rivers throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Cabrera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cabrera cracks Rivers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera pushes Rivers away with a front kick.
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.#CL2#
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Cabrera. Cabrera maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers lands a right hand.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
I was talking to Rivers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Rivers misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
It looked like Rivers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cabrera.
A head kick misses from Cabrera. #CL2#
Cabrera clinches up against the cage.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers cracks Cabrera with a nice body shot.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Rivers.#T3#
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Rivers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivers tries to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a front kick that sends Rivers stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabrera - that will leave a mark!
Cabrera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Rivers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the body
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers checks the leg kick.#T4#
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.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera misses with the body kick
and Rivers counters with a right hand to the body.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Rivers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera 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.
Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
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 series of punches but Cabrera avoids them all with ease.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivers checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabrera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivers if he has to take too many more of those.
Good shot there by Rivers.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Cabrera flicks out a counter leg kick but Rivers steps away.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Rivers was not able to check.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Rivers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivers tries to avoid it.
Rivers misses the jab.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Rivers misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabrera.
Rivers drops his hands momentarily and Cabrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera with a nice cross.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
A low kick lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers digs a good hook to Cabrera's body.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Rivers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Rivers's knee but Rivers avoids it well.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cabrera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Rivers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera. #T3#
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rivers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cabrera tries to work over Rivers's front leg with a kick but Rivers checks it.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rivers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.#T4#
Rivers avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Rivers.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera flicks out a counter leg kick but Rivers steps away.
Rivers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Rivers's head.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Rivers.
Cabrera is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rivers throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.#CL2#
Cabrera drives through and clinches with Rivers against the cage.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Rivers holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heraclio Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A low kick lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers counters with a nice body shot.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Cabrera defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers moves out of range as Cabrera throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.
Rivers moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCabrera.
Rivers lands a nice hook to Cabrera's body. Cabrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivers moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Cabrera lands with a slapping head kick.
A leg kick checked by Rivers.#T1#
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rivers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera throws a right hand that Rivers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivers also avoids with ease.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivers.
Rivers punishes Cabrera's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Rivers down.
Cabrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabrera misses with a body kick.#T2#
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Rivers's leg but Rivers calmly moves out of range.
Cabrera lands with a slapping head kick.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Rivers saw it coming and moves away.
Rivers throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Rivers misses with a hook
and Cabrera finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sean Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Cabrera lands with a nice combination. Rivers backs away looking to recover.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera digs a good body shot into Rivers's ribs.
Rivers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivers blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivers misses its target.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.#T4#
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera is looking to land body kicks.
Rivers throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivers blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Rivers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick lands for Cabrera.
Rivers tries to clinch but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rivers wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heraclio Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabrera 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heraclio Cabrera!
Heraclio Cabrera thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Matt Mac Arena
Date: Aug 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Devlin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devlin.
Balor Devlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devlin throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Devlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Devlin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Devlin lands in his opponent's guard.
Rivers is trying to keep Devlin in close.
Rivers managing to control the position.
Rivers can't keep his opponent in guard - Devlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rivers is defending against the submission attempts here by Devlin.
#SUB#
Devlin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB#
Devlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivers sees it coming and defends easily.
Rivers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Devlin missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Devlin seems to be working for a kimura but Rivers defends the submission attempt.
Devlin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rivers wants to get back to his feet.
Devlin trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rivers is trying to stand back up but Devlin is controlling him
Rivers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Devlin.
Rivers is pressing down on Devlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Devlin drops back looking for a leg! Rivers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivers manages to kick Devlin off! Devlin jumps back into Rivers's guard.
Devlin wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Rivers is pulling down on Devlin's head to control his posture. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Devlin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Devlin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Devlin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Devlin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Devlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Devlin throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devlin won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Devlin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Devlin preventing the sweep.
Devlin works over Rivers with some ground and pound from guard.
Devlin 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.
Devlin throws a strike but Rivers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Rivers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Devlin throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Rivers manages to pass to side control.
Devlin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Devlin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rivers's best efforts.
Devlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rivers is working away from the top position though.
Rivers prevents Devlin from improving his position.#T4##SUB#
Devlin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivers pulls his head out easily.
Rivers tries to stand and escape but Devlin is controlling the position.
Rivers is controlling the pace.
Devlin trying to control but Rivers postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers controlling the action here.
Rivers wants to control but Devlin is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balor Devlin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Devlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers thuds a left hand into Devlin's body.
Devlin slips under a jab.
Rivers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Devlin tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Devlin loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Devlin 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.
Devlin misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Devlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Devlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Devlin rather than just go for the knockout.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Devlin avoids it with no problem.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devlin manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Devlin misses the target. #T1#
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Devlin dives in and grabs Rivers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivers pushes down on Devlin's head and hops out.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.
Sean Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Devlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.
A cross from Devlin lands.
Rivers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Devlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Devlin misses with a two punch combination.
Devlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Rivers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Devlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Devlin takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Devlin connects with a crisp jab.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Devlin throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Rivers does it's job there.#ROC2#Devlin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Rivers. Devlin falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Rivers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Rivers!
Sean Rivers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CFC 570
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Ilmarinen cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ilmarinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Rivers.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen connects with a jab.#TD#
Ilmarinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rivers quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ilmarinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivers's head.
Ilmarinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivers defending well though.
Rivers is trying to stand.
Ilmarinen trying to mount his opponent but Rivers defends it. #T1#
Rivers is trying to control but can't.
Rivers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers wants to get back to his feet.
#ES2#
Rivers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Good standup being displayed there by Ilmarinen as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Sean Rivers has been cut.
Jab by Rivers.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Rivers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Rivers falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rivers trying to hold on to Ilmarinen's head to control him but Ilmarinen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen working over Rivers with some ground and pound. Rivers 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.
Ilmarinen working over Rivers with some ground and pound. Rivers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ilmarinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ilmarinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ilmarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivers tries to roll over but Ilmarinen keeps him under control.
Ilmarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivers tries to kick Ilmarinen off but Ilmarinen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Rivers moves into full guard.
Ilmarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ilmarinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ilmarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ilmarinen postures up in Rivers's guard and throws a big left but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ilmarinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Ilmarinen lands a couple of digs.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Ilmarinen from controlling successfully.
Ilmarinen prevents Rivers from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Rivers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rivers misses with a lunging right hand
and Ilmarinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ilmarinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Ilmarinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice right hand.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping right.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping left.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilmarinen dives in and grabs Rivers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivers pushes down on Ilmarinen's head and hops out.
Sean Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen slips a straight right by Rivers.
Rivers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ilmarinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jalo Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Rivers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilmarinen avoids the body shot from Rivers.
#TD#
Ilmarinen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rivers did well to prevent Ilmarinen getting side control.
Ilmarinen moves into full mount! Rivers won't be happy about that!
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Rivers working to try and regain half guard.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Rivers is having none of it.
Rivers is desperately trying to improve his position but Ilmarinen has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a big shot there that rocks Rivers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ilmarinen looking to finish Rivers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rivers!#CUT#That has opened up Sean Rivers's cut even more.#T1#
Ilmarinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ilmarinen avoids the attempt from Rivers to control.
Ilmarinen raining down shots from the mount!
Ilmarinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#CUT#Sean Rivers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sean Rivers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jalo Ilmarinen! |
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Event:
CFC 562
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Tremendous Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivers blocks the leg kick.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Rivers tries to move into range but Tremendous Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr is looking to chop away at Rivers's legs.
Rivers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Tremendous Jr instigates a clinch.
Rivers misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers slips a jab from Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr slips under a jab.
Tremendous Jr throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.#CL#
Tremendous Jr has closed the distance and engaged Rivers in a clinch.
Tremendous Jr misses with a knee strike.
Rivers takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Sean Rivers has been cut.#T1#
Tremendous Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Tremendous Jr prevents a body shot from Rivers.
A head punch on the inside from Tremendous Jr fails to land.
Rivers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tremendous Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tremendous Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Tremendous Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Tremendous Jr avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Tremendous Jr lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tremendous Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rivers tries a body shot but Tremendous Jr blocks it.
Tremendous Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
Tremendous Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Tremendous Jr lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tremendous Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tremendous Jr working Rivers over with knees to the body.
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 Tremendous Jr controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Tremendous Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Rivers is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Tremendous Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tremendous Jr missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tremendous Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tremendous Jr throws a low kick, looking for Rivers's leg but Rivers calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Tremendous Jr tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.
Tremendous Jr blocks a jab.
Rivers takes a swing at Tremendous Jr's ribcage but misses.
Tremendous Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rivers just manages to avoid it.
Tremendous Jr takes one on the button.#CL#
Tremendous Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tremendous Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tremendous Jr's elbow.
Rivers looking to stall.
Tremendous Jr working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tremendous Jr obliges.
We've been informed that Rivers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rivers tries a body shot but Tremendous Jr blocks it.
Tremendous Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Rivers blocks with his arms.
#T4#
Tremendous Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Tremendous Jr misses with some punches.
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
Tremendous Jr misses with a knee strike.
Tremendous Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tremendous Jr blocking some punches.
Tremendous Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers can't break the clinch.
Tremendous Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Tremendous Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tremendous Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Tremendous Jr tries to score with a low kick but Rivers moves his leg out of the way.
Rivers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tremendous Jr with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremendous Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Rivers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tremendous Jr lands a front kick.
A shot to the body from Rivers misses
and Tremendous Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Tremendous Jr wants to clinch.
Rex Tremendous Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick.
Tremendous Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rivers takes a swing at Tremendous Jr's ribcage but misses.
Rivers defending well as Tremendous Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tremendous Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tremendous Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremendous Jr manages to avoid it.
Tremendous Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rivers.
Tremendous Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Tremendous Jr misses.
Tremendous Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivers.
Tremendous Jr 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.#T1#
Tremendous Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremendous Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tremendous Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tremendous Jr slips a straight right by Rivers.
Tremendous Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tremendous Jr slips a straight right by Rivers.
Tremendous Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Tremendous Jr. #CL#
Tremendous Jr drives through and clinches with Rivers against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
Tremendous Jr misses with a knee strike.
Tremendous Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tremendous Jr throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Rivers avoiding damage as Tremendous Jr throws knees to the body.
Tremendous Jr misses with the head strike.
Tremendous Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivers blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tremendous Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr with the inside leg kick.
Tremendous Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremendous Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Tremendous Jr slips a jab from Rivers.
Tremendous Jr throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tremendous Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Rivers works Tremendous Jr's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tremendous Jr.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tremendous Jr is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
Tremendous Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Tremendous Jr's head but Tremendous Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tremendous Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Rivers breaks away and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Rivers blocks the low kick.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tremendous Jr. #CL#
Tremendous Jr moves into range and clinches up with Rivers.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Tremendous Jr.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
Rivers takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tremendous Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Rivers blocks a jab.
Rivers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Tremendous Jr tries to land a leg kick but Rivers saw it coming and moves away.
Tremendous Jr moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tremendous Jr wants to clinch
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Tremendous Jr moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Tremendous Jr.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Tremendous Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tremendous Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremendous Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Rivers'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#
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Tremendous Jr moves in looking to clinch but Rivers pushes him off.
Tremendous Jr throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Tremendous Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Tremendous Jr prevents a body shot from Rivers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Rex Tremendous Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremendous Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tremendous Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tremendous Jr misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Tremendous Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1##BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Rivers misses. #CL#
Tremendous Jr rushes Rivers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tremendous Jr prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Tremendous Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Tremendous Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Tremendous Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Tremendous Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Tremendous Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tremendous Jr.
Rex Tremendous Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Tremendous Jr blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Tremendous Jr controls his hands.
Rivers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tremendous Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tremendous Jr.
Rivers is trying to break the clinch but Tremendous Jr is controlling him.
Sean Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tremendous Jr misses with some punches.
Tremendous Jr prevents a body shot from Rivers. #T3#
Tremendous Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tremendous Jr misses with the head strike.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Tremendous Jr tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch.
Tremendous Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Tremendous Jr.
Rivers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Tremendous Jr misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with a nice body shot.
Tremendous Jr misses with a right hand
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tremendous Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rivers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tremendous Jr wants to clinch.
Rivers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivers misses with a hook
and Tremendous Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Tremendous Jr moved out of range.
Tremendous Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tremendous Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tremendous Jr 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Tremendous Jr!
Rex Tremendous Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 556
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Aldean chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aldean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rivers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aldean 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.
Aldean does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aldean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivers with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Jason Aldean has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Aldean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldean.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldean moves away.
Aldean lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aldean throws a leg kick but Rivers checks it.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Aldean looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Aldean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldean thows a leg kick but Rivers checks it
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers lands with a right hand. #T1#
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Jab from Rivers.
Aldean just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aldean lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rivers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aldean works Rivers's body with a nice hook.
Rivers cracks Aldean with an open hand slap.
Aldean throws a lazy body kick
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Aldean is out of range.
Aldean ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Rivers throws a jab when Aldean was well out of range.
Aldean throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Aldean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Rivers clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Rivers taking a breather.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aldean tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Aldean manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Aldean.
Rivers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aldean has time to react.#CUT#That has opened up Jason Aldean's cut even more.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Aldean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldean scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldean.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldean throws a big counter head kick but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
Rivers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Aldean scores with a leg kick.
Rivers swings for the body but Aldean moves out of range.
Aldean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers jabs Aldean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aldean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aldean thuds a left hand into Rivers's body.
Aldean looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aldean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aldean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Aldean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aldean tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Aldean throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
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 right hand. Aldean shakes it off.
Rivers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aldean tries to move into range but Rivers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#The cut above Jason Aldean's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rivers jabs at Aldean's body.
Aldean walks into a jab.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers lands with a hook. Aldean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Aldean's head but Aldean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers throws a body punch but Aldean moves out of range.
Aldean throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Aldean slams his shin into Rivers's torso.
A big right from Aldean misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Aldean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A low kick from Aldean misses
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivers lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Aldean does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
Rivers sends Aldean crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rivers is motioning to the referee to let Aldean up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Aldean is rocked!#CUT#Jason Aldean's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Rivers lands a big right hand that sends Aldean crashing to the mat! Rivers stays standing though and waves Aldean back to his feet!
Aldean is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Aldean's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sean Rivers!
A less than humble Sean Rivers misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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CFC 542
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Rivers thuds his right hand into Fook's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like See How Fook has been cut.
Fook slips a straight right by Rivers.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fook moves away.
Fook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fook slips under a jab from Rivers.
Fook avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Fook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers walks into a stiff left hand from Fook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fook with a body shot.
Rivers's coach down at Gunner's School of Combat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rivers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rivers slips under a jab.
Fook lands a jab to the head.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Fook cracks Rivers with a good jab.#T1#
Rivers misses with a hook
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fook circles away quickly and effectively.
Fook slips under a jab from Rivers.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fook manages to avoid it.
Rivers slips a jab from Fook.
Fook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Rivers finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Fook.
A jab from Fook misses.
Rivers lands a slapping body shot.
Rivers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fook moves away from the strike by Rivers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fook throws a big shot that misses.
Fook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fook looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Fook connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Fook tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
A little feinted left hand from Fook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers throws a hook but Fook avoids it easily.
A big left from Fook misses.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Fook lands a lovely overhand right.
Fook throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Fook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Fook.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fook manages to avoid it.
Rivers misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Fook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fook 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.
Fook is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fook with a nice cross.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Fook.
Rivers slips a jab from Fook.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Fook's head but Fook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fook throws a leg kick which misses Rivers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivers tries to avoid it.
Rivers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fook throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Fook slips a straight right by Rivers.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fook moves away.
Fook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Fook moved out of range.
Rivers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fook scores with a hook.
Fook lands a right hook to the body.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Fook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fook cracks Rivers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fook connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Rivers slips a straight right by Fook.
Fook missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers cracks Fook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rivers with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Fook misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivers! But no joy.
Fook misses with a straight left.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
See How Fook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fook throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fook lunges at Rivers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivers's hand.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Fook.
Fook lands with a right hand.
Rivers slips under a jab.
Rivers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fook with a body shot.
Fook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Fook misses its target.
Fook connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Fook is just out of range.
See How Fook is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Fook misses its target.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fook.
Fook throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivers.
Rivers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fook, as that shot connected.
Fook has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Fook gets a clinch. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fook.
Fook lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Fook breaks from the clinch.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Fook misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Fook does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Fook tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Rivers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fook manages to avoid it.#T2#
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Fook is looking to slow Rivers down with leg kicks.
Fook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fook.
Fook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Fook.
Rivers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Fook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivers doesn't seem phased though.
Fook misses the body punch
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers misses with an uppercut
and Fook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Fook finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Fook throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Rivers tries to keep at a distance but Fook has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Fook breaks the clinch.
#T3#
A swing and a miss from Fook.
Fook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivers on the side of the head.
Fook tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivers moves away from the strike by Fook.
Fook throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Fook avoids it with no problem.
Fook misses with a looping left.
Fook blocks a jab.
Rivers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fook throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Fook looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fook misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fook was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Fook feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fook manages to avoid it.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers misses with a straight left. #T4#
Rivers moves into range and connects with a 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!
Rivers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fook doesn't seem bothered though.
Fook tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.
Fook throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers moves out of range as Fook strikes.
Fook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Fook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rivers's head.
Fook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rivers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fook was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Fook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Fook ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Fook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fook connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rivers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fook has time to react.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fook manages to avoid it.
Fook slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fook moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
Rivers throws a series of punches but Fook avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Fook 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#See How Fook's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Fook forces Rivers back against the cage and clinches.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
Fook misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook misses with the head strike.
Rivers just leaning against Fook, taking a breather.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Fook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fook feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
Rivers slips under a jab from Fook.#T1#
Fook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fook.
Fook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivers.
Fook doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivers circles away.
Fook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fook moves away.
Fook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Fook looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Fook moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fook's corner calls for a 1-2. Fook obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
See How Fook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Fook connects with a crisp jab.
Fook uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivers has time to react.
Rivers fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fook slips under a jab.
Rivers scores with a jab.
Fook throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
Fook throws out a powerful jab.
Rivers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fook 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.
Fook's corner calls for a 1-2. Fook obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fook slips under a jab.
Fook loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Rivers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sean Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fook misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Rivers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fook throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Rivers lands a slapping body shot.
Fook cracks Rivers with an open hand slap.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
Fook misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Fook misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
Fook misses with an uppercut
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers throws a hook but Fook blocks it.
Fook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fook throws a leg kick which misses Rivers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivers tries to avoid it.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fook throws a leg kick which misses Rivers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivers tries to avoid it.
Fook throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
Fook is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
#T4#
Fook staying out of range there.
Fook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivers.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivers misses with a body shot
and Fook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers misses with a right hand
letting Fook counter with a right hand.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Fook lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rivers defending well as Fook loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers throws a shot to the body.
Fook uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fook throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
See How Fook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fook has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... See How Fook!
After winning the bout, See How Fook 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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CFC 532
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivers connects with a crisp jab.
Luciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivers lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivers.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Rivers lands a jab-cross combination.
Luciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Rivers.
Nice shot by Rivers.#CL2#
Luciano takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Luciano tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers avoids a wild elbow strike from Luciano.
A bit of stalling here from Rivers.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Luciano. #CUT2#It looks like Sean Rivers has been cut.
Rivers blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Luciano.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Luciano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luciano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Luciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano lands an elbow that stopped Rivers in his tracks for a moment.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luciano up against the cage.
Luciano misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Luciano.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
Luciano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Sean Rivers's cut is getting worse.
A hook to the body from Luciano.
Luciano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luciano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivers is keeping busy.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luciano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luciano lands an elbow just above Rivers 's eye.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Luciano.
#T3#
Rivers prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano throws an elbow that misses.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Luciano tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Luciano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Luciano lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Sean Rivers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Luciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luciano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Rivers is trying to force a seperation but Luciano has the dominant position.
Rivers takes an elbow to the temple.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano lands with a left to 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!
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivers backwards. #T4#
Luciano slows down the pace here.
Rivers looking to stall.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucianos head.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rivers's defenses.
Rivers tries to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Rivers tries to break free but Luciano pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Luciano instigates a clinch.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers has Luciano pushed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Rivers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Luciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luciano drops his hands momentarily and Rivers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivers scores with a body shot.
Rivers connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Luciano tumbling to the canvas! Rivers pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Luciano was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sean Rivers!
In his post fight interview, Sean Rivers started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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