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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fauzan Flik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fauzan Flik will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cliff Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fauzan Flik!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flik shoots for a takedown but Rivers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivers defends it nicely.
Flik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivers defends it nicely.
As Flik looks to move away, Rivers throws a big counter combo but Flik just gets out of the way.
Cliff Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fauzan Flik.
Flik connects with a leg kick. Rivers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flik's half guard.
Flik wants to control but Rivers is keeping busy.
Rivers gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers fails to land the takedown.
Rivers gets a double leg takedown into Flik's guard.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rivers won't allow Flik to sweep him here.
Rivers postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivers stands and steps away. Flik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fauzan Flik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick from Flik.
Rivers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Flik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rivers counters with a two punch combo.
Flik looks winded!
Flik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flik shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivers sprawls well. He's pushed Flik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers staying calm.
Rivers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rivers is trying to get an arm triangle but Flik is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flik is trying to escape the position but Rivers is controlling the position.
Rivers decides to stand back up.
Rivers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flik's half guard.
Rivers decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rivers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rivers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A lull in the action here as Rivers stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Rivers dominated that round.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flik dives in and grabs Rivers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivers pushes down on Flik's head and hops out.
Flik wants to clinch but Rivers slips to the side
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Rivers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flik kicks Rivers off and gets back to his feet.
Rivers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flik tries to clinch there but Rivers circles away.
Flik tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flik throws a right hand that Rivers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivers also avoids with ease.
Flik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flik wants to clinch but Rivers slips to the side
and Rivers counters with a nice body shot.
Flik misses with a left hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flik is breathing heavily.
Rivers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flik.
Cliff Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fauzan Flik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers shoots in and gets a takedown into Flik's guard.
Flik being controlled here, momentarily.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flik can do to turn this around?
Rivers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rivers stands and steps away. Flik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Flik misses with a kick to the body
and Rivers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rivers misses with a two punch combination.
Flik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivers counters with a nice body shot.
Cliff Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rivers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Flik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Flik has wrist control.
Rivers postures up and lands a big shot to Flik's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rivers stands up and waves to Flik to follow him.
Flik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flik is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers stuffs the takedown.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rivers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rivers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Flik fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Rivers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Flik. Flik maintains the clinch.
Flik looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
Flik misses with some punches.
Flik missing with knees to the body.
Flik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Flik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers jumps into guard, dragging Flik to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivers is on top in guard.
Rivers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rivers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Flik.
Rivers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Rivers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flik.
Flik throws a head kick but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers gets a clinch.
Rivers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flik.
Flik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivers.
Flik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivers is working Flik over against the cage.
Rivers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Flik avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flik tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Flik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers missing with knees to the body.
Rivers manages to pull guard.
Rivers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flik wants to stand but Rivers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Flik looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flik is working an open guard so Rivers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rivers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flik is wriggling around but Rivers manages to pass to half guard.
Flik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rivers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cliff Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rivers dives in and scores a takedown into Flik's guard.
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flik is trying to control the position but Rivers postures up.
Rivers drops back looking for a leg! Flik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flik manages to kick Rivers off! Rivers jumps back into Flik's guard.
Rivers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fauzan Flik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cliff Rivers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers gets to his feet. Flik looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cliff Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Rivers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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