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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigey Maquigregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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139 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tigey Maquigregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maquigregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Alex Rivera has been cut.
Rivera moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Maquigregor. Those never looked like landing.
Rivera has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt - Maquigregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rivera throws a push kick but Maquigregor slaps the foot to one side.
Maquigregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maquigregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maquigregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maquigregor misses with a combination
and Rivera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maquigregor has him pressed against the ropes.
Maquigregor is trying to break free.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maquigregor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Rivera moves into the clinch.
Maquigregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a head kick but Maquigregor moves out of range.
Maquigregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Maquigregor tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Rivera jabs at Maquigregor's body.
Maquigregor cracks Rivera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maquigregor misses with a double jab.
Rivera takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivera manages to pull guard.
Maquigregor wants to stand but Rivera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rivera is pulling down on Maquigregor's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor wanted to stand there but Rivera had control of the position.
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maquigregor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rivera's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maquigregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maquigregor misses with a wild combination.
Rivera wants to counter with a clinch but Maquigregor pushes him away.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor misses with a head kick.
Rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Tigey Maquigregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maquigregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Rivera unleashes a big counter combination but Maquigregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maquigregor as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maquigregor as he avoids it easily.
Tigey Maquigregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rivera.
Rivera looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maquigregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maquigregor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivera takes a step back to recover.
Maquigregor throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Maquigregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maquigregor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rivera's head.
Maquigregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that misses.
Maquigregor feints a jab promting Rivera to slip. Maquigregor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rivera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maquigregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maquigregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivera has Maquigregor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rivera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maquigregor just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivera taking a breather.
Maquigregor wants to break free but Rivera has control.
Rivera wants to take the fight to the mat but Maquigregor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maquigregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor manages to break the clinch.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Maquigregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Maquigregor checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Maquigregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Maquigregor. Those never looked like landing.
Rivera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maquigregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Maquigregor does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maquigregor throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Maquigregor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maquigregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maquigregor scores with a nice body kick.
Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Maquigregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maquigregor sets himself, and Rivera steps forward looking for the clinch! Maquigregor avoids it this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Maquigregor scores with a four punch combination!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rivera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maquigregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tigey Maquigregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Rivera is looking for the big counter here.
Maquigregor throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Rivera throws out a counter right but Maquigregor avoids it with no problem.
Maquigregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivera goes for a double leg but Maquigregor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Maquigregor continues to drive forward.
Maquigregor tries to clinch up but Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Maquigregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Maquigregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera circles away.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivera.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Maquigregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maquigregor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Rivera tries to counter with a clinch but Maquigregor shakes him off and moves away.
Maquigregor takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maquigregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
A nice combination there by Rivera.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Maquigregor to work.
Rivera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maquigregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maquigregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maquigregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Maquigregor.
Rivera dives in and scores a takedown into Maquigregor's guard.
Maquigregor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigey Maquigregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Rivera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for Maquigregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maquigregor misses with a two punch combination.
Rivera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maquigregor trying to control from the bottom.
Maquigregor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivera.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivera lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maquigregor manages to get to full guard.
Rivera pushing down on Maquigregor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alex Rivera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera decides to stand up.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Maquigregor shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - Maquigregor scores with a four punch combination!
Rivera tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maquigregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maquigregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivera.
Rivera stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Maquigregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rivera dives in and grabs Maquigregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maquigregor pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Maquigregor.
Rivera dives in and scores a takedown into Maquigregor's guard.
Maquigregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maquigregor managing to control the position.
Rivera passes into half guard.
Rivera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivera is stalling here. Maquigregor 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 Maquigregor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rivera can't do much from the bottom here.
Maquigregor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tigey Maquigregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Maquigregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rivera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Maquigregor is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Maquigregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tigey Maquigregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rivera.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maquigregor misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera walks into a left hand.
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maquigregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rivera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Maquigregor blocks with his arms.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch.
Maquigregor throws a series of strikes that have Rivera backpedaling.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches up with Maquigregor, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes Maquigregor against the ropes but Maquigregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maquigregor swivels and escapes.
Maquigregor misses with a wild combination.
Maquigregor connects with a right hand. Rivera shakes it off.
Tigey Maquigregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Maquigregor lands but Rivera takes it in his stride.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Maquigregor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maquigregor throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera misses with the combination.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Rivera looks to land a combination. Maquigregor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maquigregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maquigregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maquigregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by Maquigregor.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor scores with a three punch combo!
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Maquigregor throws a series of strikes that have Rivera backpedaling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?
Maquigregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera drives through and clinches with Maquigregor against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera wants to take the fight to the mat but Maquigregor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera shoots in for a double leg but Maquigregor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Alex Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maquigregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maquigregor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maquigregor.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maquigregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
Maquigregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
A head kick misses from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maquigregor tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maquigregor to the ground. Maquigregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maquigregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rivera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maquigregor scores with a body shot.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Maquigregor moves out of range.
Tigey Maquigregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maquigregor lands with a nice combination. Rivera backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tigey Maquigregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maquigregor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Tigey Maquigregor!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Tigey Maquigregor!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Tigey Maquigregor!
Tigey Maquigregor wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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