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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schmoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Schmoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmoe blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Schmoe scores with a punch to the head.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmoe.
Schmoe misses with a straight right.
Joe Schmoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Schmoe. Beautiful body shot.
Rivera looks gassed!
Schmoe tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab-cross combination lands for Schmoe and sends Rivera crashing to the mat! Schmoe follows him down to the mat - Rivera regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Marco Rivera has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmoe controlling the action here.
Schmoe tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rivera controls his leg.
Schmoe decides to stand up.
Oooh a lovely combination from Schmoe sends Rivera down but not out. Schmoe dives into side control looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmoe decides to stand back up. Schmoe steps back and let's Rivera get back to his feet.
Schmoe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmoe thuds a left hand into Rivera's body.
Schmoe jabs at Rivera's body.
Rivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmoe misses with a double jab.
Schmoe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rivera will feel that in the morning.
A punch combination from Schmoe misses.
Rivera drops his hands momentarily and Schmoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schmoe.
Rivera takes one to the chin there.
Schmoe lands with a cross.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Schmoe misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a head kick but Schmoe moves out of range.
Rivera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schmoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joe Schmoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Schmoe.
Schmoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Schmoe circles away.
A left and a right from Schmoe both land. Nice combination.
Schmoe throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Rivera or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmoe which made him look bad.
Rivera has Schmoe up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Schmoe throws a sloppy head kick
and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rivera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera wants to pass the guard but Schmoe is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe wants to sweep here but Rivera controlling him for the moment.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Schmoe keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schmoe's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schmoe throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Schmoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Rivera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schmoe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schmoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmoe throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmoe misses with a head kick.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Schmoe.
Joe Schmoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmoe misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rivera.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmoe misses with a two punch combination.
Schmoe is looking to chop away at Rivera's legs.
Rivera throws a body kick that misses.
Schmoe misses with a body shot.
A combination from Schmoe does no damage.
Schmoe misses with the combination.
Rivera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmoe is fending him off so far but Rivera persists. Nope, Schmoe circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Rivera.
Schmoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
That's two 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.
Donk. Schmoe catches Rivera right on the button with a cross.
Schmoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schmoe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rivera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schmoe misses with a double jab.
Rivera throws a combination that misses
and Schmoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivera gets a clinch.
Rivera breaks the clinch.
Schmoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmoe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rivera wants to control but Schmoe is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivera is pressing down on Schmoe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schmoe is holding on for now.
Rivera is looking to take a break and control but Schmoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivera is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rivera shoots in and drives through. Schmoe sprawls well.
Joe Schmoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Rivera.
An inside leg kick from Schmoe misses.
Rivera tries to clinch but Schmoe is having none of it.
Schmoe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schmoe.
Schmoe throws a chopping leg kick but Rivera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marco Rivera's cut.
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!
Schmoe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schmoe misses with the combination.
A low kick from Schmoe misses
and Rivera counters with a good, hard body kick but Schmoe shrugs it off.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Schmoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Schmoe is avoiding it.
Rivera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Schmoe is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schmoe.
Rivera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Schmoe is avoiding it.
Rivera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivera fails with the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rivera checks a leg kick.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe Schmoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Rivera.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt - Schmoe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rivera slips under a jab from Schmoe.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Schmoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera looks for a takedown but Schmoe sprawls well.
That's two 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.
Schmoe lands a with a good body shot.
Schmoe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera counters with a takedown into side control.
Schmoe pushes Rivera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rivera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rivera misses with the ground and pound.
Rivera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schmoe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rivera but great work by Schmoe.
You can see the frustration on Rivera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rivera's legs.
Rivera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schmoe off and has taken his back!
Rivera missing with punches from the back.
Rivera working for a choke but Schmoe is defending well.
Schmoe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivera throws strikes from the back but Schmoe rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Schmoe.
Rivera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Rivera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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