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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chok rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chok rivera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 cm
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270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
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250 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Wayne Gacy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, chok rivera! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gacy lands with a shot to the body. Gacy connects with a single shot there. Gacy connects with a single shot there. Gacy misses with a jab, cross combination.
rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. rivera dodges the punch combination from Gacy.
rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Gacy. A punch combination from Gacy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gacy looks for the body kick but rivera saw that one coming. Gacy moves in looking to clinch but rivera pushes him off. John Wayne Gacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gacy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gacy decides to stand back up. Gacy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but rivera circles away quickly and effectively. rivera misses with a head kick.
rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Gacy throws a big shot that misses. Gacy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Gacy both land. Nice combination. rivera scores with a head kick.
Gacy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gacy is defended easily by rivera. Gacy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gacy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. rivera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gacy is breathing heavily. Gacy misses with a head kick.
Gacy throws a nice looking combination but rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gacy avoids the head kick by rivera.
Gacy tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gacy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from rivera.
rivera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gacy is fending him off so far but rivera persists. Nope, Gacy circles away and we're back to standing. Gacy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
rivera misses with the combination.
Gacy avoids the head kick by rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gacy dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
rivera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gacy did well to prevent rivera getting side control. Gacy is controlling rivera's trapped leg to prevent rivera from advancing to side control. rivera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gacy is trying to maintain the position but rivera is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gacy is trying to get back to full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. rivera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gacy is just riding it out for now. rivera eventually gives up the hold. rivera is keen to just control but Gacy is a slippery customer. Gacy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for rivera on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Gacy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but rivera pulls his head out easily. rivera is looking for a kimura here.
rivera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gacy is just riding it out for now. rivera eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round. rivera wants to work for an arm triangle but Gacy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Gacy is looking to control rivera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gacy avoid being mounted? The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. rivera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gacy defends it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
chok rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gacy throws a head kick that misses and rivera counters by clinching up. rivera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gacy prevents it.
Gacy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gacy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
rivera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gacy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gacy is pressed up against the cage. rivera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gacy down to the mat. Gacy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. John Wayne Gacy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chok rivera. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gacy cracks the inside of rivera's front leg. rivera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gacy looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A shot to de liver by Gacy. Beautiful body shot. rivera throws a head kick but Gacy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Gacy falls off balance throwing a combination
and rivera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gacy's knee momentarily. Gacy tries to bum rush rivera with a series of wild strikes but rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gacy blocks a head kick by rivera.
rivera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gacy is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gacy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Gacy thows a leg kick but rivera checks it and rivera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round. rivera gets a takedown into half guard. rivera is working for a submission of some sort.
Gacy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for rivera. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round. rivera prevents Gacy from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight! chok rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think rivera 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... chok rivera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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