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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between luis rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Gauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rivera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, bleed it out. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, luis rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Gauge!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Gauge coming out on top.
rivera looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gauge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gauge works on rivera's body with a couple of short punches.
Gauge breaks from the clinch.
Gauge scores with a sloppy right hand. rivera should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Gauge.
Gauge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
rivera is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gauge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh rivera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gauge gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
rivera seems to have got his legs back now.
rivera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gauge decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gauge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gauge is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gauge seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gauge decides to stand and escape the position.
rivera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gauge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauge lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gauge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for rivera!
Gauge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of rivera's face.
rivera wants to control but Gauge is having none of it.
Gauge landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gauge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gauge with a couple of short strikes.
Gauge postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. rivera looks a forlorn figure.
Gauge landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauge controlling the pace for now.
Gauge lands with some strikes.
Gauge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of rivera's face.
rivera working to try and regain half guard.
Gauge controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Gauge.
Gauge cracks rivera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gauge.
Gauge controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rivera is in a horrible position here. Gauge smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
rivera is looking to improve his position but Gauge isn't that keen on the idea.
Gauge tries to control but rivera wriggling away.
Gauge with the ground and pound from mount.
rivera is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns rivera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauge looking to finish rivera with some ground and pound. This is bad for rivera!
rivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gauge landing strikes from the mount.
Gauge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gauge lands with some vicious ground and pound - can rivera hang on?
Gauge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as rivera is looking to escape.
Gauge breaks from rivera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
rivera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gauge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of rivera's face.
rivera trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Gauge dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gauge shoots in and bounces rivera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gauge trying to control the position from guard on top but rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gauge gets to his feet - rivera follows without any prompting.
rivera wants to clinch
and Gauge counters with a stiff right hand.
Gauge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of rivera's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gauge throws a shot to the body.
Gauge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gauge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gauge wants to lay and pray for a moment but rivera keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauge tries to stand but his hand is stuck under rivera.
Gauge content to control rather than advance.
Evan Gauge has got the better of the ground game so far.
rivera trying to hold on to Gauge's head to control him but Gauge postures up.
Gauge working over rivera with some ground and pound. rivera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gauge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gauge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gauge decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gauge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gauge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gauge misses with a head kick.
rivera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gauge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
rivera swinging wilding here.
rivera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gauge counters with a one-two to the body.
Gauge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gauge works over rivera's head and body with a nice combination.
Gauge circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gauge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gauge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauge trying to control but rivera is working from the bottom.
rivera thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gauge wants to control from the top but rivera keeps moving.
Gauge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
rivera trying to control the position.
Gauge decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on rivera, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick misses from rivera.
Gauge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from rivera does no damage.
Gauge misses with a double jab.
Gauge throws a lazy head kick
and rivera counters with a good, hard body kick but Gauge shrugs it off.
A low kick from rivera misses
and Gauge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gauge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gauge throws a head kick that misses
and rivera counters with a big head kick but Gauge shrugs it off.
rivera tries to clinch up.
rivera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gauge lands an overhand right.
luis rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gauge throws a nice looking combination but rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gauge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Gauge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
rivera leaves Gauge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
rivera blocks a head kick by Gauge.
Evan Gauge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gauge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
rivera throws a sloppy head kick
and Gauge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gauge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of rivera's head.
Gauge keeps the fight on the outside.
Gauge scoring well with a low kick there.
Gauge takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gauge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gauge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gauge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from rivera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gauge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauge walks forward, straight into a front kick from rivera.
rivera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gauge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gauge manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gauge wants to stand up but rivera is controlling him.
Gauge pushes rivera off and scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gauge is defended easily by rivera.
rivera throws a lazy head kick
and Gauge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gauge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed rivera's head.
Gauge thows a huge punch but rivera dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. rivera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gauge prevents rivera from getting back to his feet.
Gauge cracks rivera with a solid left hand.
rivera throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gauge uses it to pass to side control.
rivera stops Gauge from passing to mount.
Gauge lands a nice forearm strike.
Gauge lands an elbow.
Gauge landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauge wants to lay and pray for a moment but rivera keeps working.
rivera tries to buck Gauge off but Gauge is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
rivera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Gauge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
rivera throws a lazy head kick
and Gauge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gauge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gauge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gauge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gauge wants to clinch but rivera slips to the side
and rivera counters by clinching up.
Gauge works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gauge throwing strikes from guard but rivera blocks nicely.
Gauge decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on rivera, up you get!
Evan Gauge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gauge wants to clinch.
Gauge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming rivera to the mat! rivera manages to get full guard.
Gauge throwing strikes but missing.
rivera is trying to control the position but Gauge postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Gauge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gauge 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Gauge!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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