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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 2660 p4p, 2888 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 348 p4p, 371 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Gavin.
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers gets a takedown into half guard.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Rivers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gavin is looking for a sweep. Rivers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivers working Gavin over with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gavin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gavin is refusing to be controlled, as Rivers sits in half guard.
Rivers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers winds up and cracks Gavin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers drops an elbow to the side of Gavin's head.
Rivers is looking to stall here but Gavin recovers full guard.
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
Gavin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gavin has wrist control.
Rivers postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gavin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gavin can't keep his opponent in guard - Rivers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivers lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Gavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rivers slows the pace down in half guard.
Rivers prevents Gavin from standing back up.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivers.
Rivers trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gavin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rivers throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rivers working over Gavin with some ground and pound. Gavin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rivers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivers is trying to control. Gavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rivers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gavin is just riding it out for now. Rivers eventually gives up the hold.
Rivers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Gavin's hands, connecting with Gavin's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet.
Rivers throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Rivers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gavin is staying active underneath Rivers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gavin defends it well.
Gavin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rivers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gavin defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rivers dives in and scores a takedown into Gavin's guard.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivers controlling from the top position.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivers postures up and lands a big shot to Gavin's brow.
Rivers content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clint Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gavin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gavin has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers being controlled here momentarily.
Rivers postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers looking to pass the guard.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gavin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivers working some strikes from top position.
Gavin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gavin's head.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gavin has wrist control.
Rivers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivers stands up over Gavin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gavin is rocked!
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gavin is still in real trouble! Can Rivers finish him?
Rivers gets to his feet and stands over Gavin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gavin felt that one! Rivers unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gavin from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers!
After winning the bout, Clint Rivers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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