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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gayle Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gayle Foster has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gayle Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivera taking a breather.
Foster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Foster tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Foster drops back down to his feet.
Foster prevents the takedown attempt.
Foster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Foster.
Foster takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Gayle Foster has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivera.
Gayle Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rivera.
Rivera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rivera trying to control the position but Foster is working away.
Rivera controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to move to mount but Foster blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is still trying to improve position.
Foster is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rivera has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rivera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying to buck Rivera off.
Rivera lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Foster down.
Rivera looking to control but instead Foster has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Foster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rivera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivera is stalling here. Foster is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rivera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Foster has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rivera tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Foster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to control the position but Foster now has his back.
I would not like to be Rivera right now.
Foster has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rivera can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera trying to control but not successfully.
Foster controlling well, preventing Rivera from escaping the position.
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 Gayle Foster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gayle Foster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Foster tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Foster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivera defends it nicely.
Rivera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foster is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Antonio Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera drives through and clinches with Foster against the cage.
Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Rivera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Foster sprawls well initially but Rivera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is just content to waste time from the top position. Foster takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Foster has his foot on Rivera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivera works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivera trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Rivera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.
Foster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rivera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivera controlling from side mount.
Rivera has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Foster!
Rivera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rivera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Foster gets back to half guard.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foster manages to get to full guard.
Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
Foster wants to stand up but Rivera is controlling him.
Rivera trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Rivera wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Foster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rivera won't allow Foster to sweep him here.
Rivera looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera takes the fight into the clinch.
Foster is trying to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gayle Foster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
Foster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Foster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rivera sprawls well initially but Foster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rivera trying to hold on to Foster's head to control him but Foster postures up.
Rivera is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foster trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera pushes Foster off looking to stand but Foster dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Foster in particular looking to stall.
Rivera is trying to maintain the position but Foster is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Foster gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rivera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rivera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foster was covering up waiting for the punch and Rivera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Antonio Rivera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rivera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rivera 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.
Rivera scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Rivera passes into half guard.
Rivera seems to be working for a kimura but Foster defends the submission attempt.
Rivera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rivera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rivera thows a huge punch but Foster dodges it nicely.
That's four 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.
Rivera is looking to advance position but Foster won't allow it.
Foster wants to improve his position but Rivera is controlling well.
Rivera prevents Foster from standing back up.
Rivera lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera lands strikes from half guard.
Rivera prevents Foster from standing back up.
Rivera lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Rivera!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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