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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garg Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Rivaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garg Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdose keeps the fight on the outside.
Overdose blocks a head kick by Rivaldo.
Overdose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivaldo tries to pull guard but Overdose won't allow it.
Rivaldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Overdose.
Rivaldo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Overdose just stands there and leans against the cage.
Overdose working aggressively here.
Rivaldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rivaldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Overdose smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rivaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overdose wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivaldo looks to clinch
and Overdose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Overdose is trying to trip Rivaldo. He has hold of a leg but Rivaldo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Overdose persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Overdose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivaldo is looking for a triangle but Overdose pushes his legs off easily.
Overdose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Overdose trying to control but Rivaldo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivaldo is trying to keep Overdose in close.
Overdose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Overdose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Overdose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivaldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivaldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Overdose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivaldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivaldo has momentary wrist control but Overdose slips an elbow through the middle.
Overdose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Overdose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Overdose looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Overdose lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Overdose 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.
Overdose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Overdose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivaldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Overdose defends well.
Rivaldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivaldo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivaldo has wrist control.
Overdose tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivaldo is retaining full guard.
Rivaldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Overdose throws a big right hand that misses.
Overdose sitting in guard here, content to control.
Overdose trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overdose looking to pass the guard.
Overdose throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rivaldo fails with the takedown.
Overdose closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Overdose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivaldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rivaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Overdose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivaldo backwards.
Rivaldo fails to pull guard.
Overdose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Overdose lands with a left to the head.
Rivaldo tries to pull guard but Overdose holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivaldo drops back down to his feet.
Rivaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivaldo fails to pull guard.
Rivaldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Overdose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Overdose lands an uppercut.
Rivaldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Rivaldo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rivaldo clinches but Overdose breaks the clinch
and Overdose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivaldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Overdose smiles and moves away.
Rivaldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rivaldo fails with the takedown
and Overdose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rivaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivaldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rivaldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivaldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overdose avoids it.
Overdose breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Rivaldo or perhaps it was just good defense by Overdose which made him look bad.
Overdose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivaldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivaldo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Overdose just stands there and leans against the cage.
Overdose looking to throw knees to the head but Rivaldo is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivaldo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rivaldo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rivaldo keeping moving, preventing Overdose from controlling successfully.
Overdose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivaldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Overdose advances position into side control!
Rivaldo sneaks back into half guard.
Overdose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivaldo keeps working.
Overdose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Overdose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Overdose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Overdose is thwarting Rivaldo's attempts to control the position.
Overdose wants to control but Rivaldo is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rivaldo shoots in for a takedown but Overdose shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Overdose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jose Rivaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overdose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivaldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overdose tries to clinch up.
Overdose tries to clinch up.
Overdose tries to clinch up but Rivaldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivaldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Overdose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rivaldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overdose lands with a light punch inside.
Rivaldo jumps guard but Overdose stands there with Rivaldo around his waist. Rivaldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo jumps guard but Overdose stands there with Rivaldo around his waist. Rivaldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivaldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Overdose lands with a right to the head.
Rivaldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rivaldo tries to pull guard but Overdose holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivaldo drops back down to his feet.
Overdose tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivaldo avoids the damage to the body.
Rivaldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overdose is defending well for now.
Overdose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivaldo backwards.
Rivaldo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Overdose gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rivaldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Overdose walks away with a smile on his face. Rivaldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rivaldo looks to clinch
and Overdose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rivaldo jumps guard but Overdose stands there with Rivaldo around his waist. Rivaldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Overdose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rivaldo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Overdose just leaning against Rivaldo, taking a breather.
Rivaldo is trying to break free.
Rivaldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Overdose.
Overdose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivaldo backwards.
Good body shot from Overdose.
Rivaldo trying to control the position but instead, Overdose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rivaldo into the cage.
A short uppercut from Overdose.
Overdose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivaldo is rocked!
Overdose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivaldo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oh Rivaldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overdose closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garg Overdose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rivaldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Overdose.
Rivaldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Rivaldo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Overdose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Overdose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rivaldo prevents it.
Rivaldo wants to break free but Overdose has control.
Rivaldo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rivaldo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Overdose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rivaldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Overdose defends well.
Rivaldo looking for a guillotine here but Overdose defends easily.
Rivaldo trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overdose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivaldo is trying to control the position but Overdose postures up.
Rivaldo working for a triangle but Overdose defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overdose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Overdose wants to control from the top but Rivaldo keeps moving.
Rivaldo working for a triangle but Overdose defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Overdose scoring with some ground and pound.
Overdose looking to sit in guard and control but Rivaldo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rivaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Overdose is retaining full guard.
Overdose wants to stand but Rivaldo is controlling the position.
Rivaldo trying to control but Overdose is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rivaldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Overdose tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Overdose.
Overdose is looking to clinch but Rivaldo is avoiding it.
Rivaldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Overdose defends it nicely.
Overdose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivaldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overdose lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rivaldo backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivaldo.
Jose Rivaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overdose closes the distance and pushes Rivaldo back into the cage.
Rivaldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rivaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivaldo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rivaldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Overdose gets through Rivaldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Overdose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivaldo is trying to drag Overdose to the mat but Overdose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Overdose taking a breather.
Rivaldo tries to pull guard but Overdose holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivaldo drops back down to his feet.
Overdose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivaldo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garg Overdose.
I think Overdose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garg Overdose!
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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