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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez with a lazy takedown attempt
so Rivera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rivera looking to pass the guard.
Gutierrez is trying to control the position but Rivera postures up.
Gutierrez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rivera defends it easily.
Gutierrez working a defensive guard here.
Rivera is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
Rivera controlling from the top position.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jorge Rivera wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rivera scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looking to finish with strikes here!
Rivera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gutierrez is looking to escape.
Rivera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gutierrez's face.
Rivera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rivera controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera looking to control but Gutierrez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rivera goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gutierrez is on top in guard.
Gutierrez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rivera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rivera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rivera!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rivera's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Rivera seems content to control.
Rivera is looking for a kimura but Gutierrez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rivera to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera misses with a head shot. Gutierrez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rivera wants to pass the guard but Gutierrez is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Rivera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gutierrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera gets a clinch.
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gutierrez's efforts to push away.
Rivera has Gutierrez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rivera pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gutierrez tumbling to the mat - Rivera dives into Gutierrez's guard.
Rivera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera working some strikes from top position.
Rivera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Rivera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rivera throwing strikes but missing.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
Rivera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jorge Rivera has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jorge Rivera wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rivera shoots in and bounces Gutierrez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
Rivera looking to sit in guard and control but Gutierrez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gutierrez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gutierrez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gutierrez advances position into side control!
Gutierrez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gutierrez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Rivera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gutierrez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rivera tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera prevents Gutierrez from improving position.
Gutierrez is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well.
Rivera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivera is positioning himself well to prevent Gutierrez advancing to mount.
Gutierrez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivera has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutierrez is pressing down on Rivera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rivera is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutierrez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rivera trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rivera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rivera is working for a kimura but Gutierrez is defending it quite comfortably.
Rivera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gutierrez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rivera.
Rivera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looking to pass the guard.
Rivera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutierrez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gutierrez looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rivera controlling from the top position.
Julio Gutierrez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rivera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rivera wants it to stay on the feet.
Gutierrez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gutierrez tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gutierrez to the mat! Gutierrez manages to get full guard.
Rivera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivera controlling from the top position.
Rivera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gutierrez dives on top into guard.
Jorge Rivera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.
Gutierrez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gutierrez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Rivera is trying to control the position but Gutierrez postures up.
Gutierrez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rivera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gutierrez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Julio Gutierrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gutierrez manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivera 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Rivera!
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hype
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