Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EFC Dundee vs Lee
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Daughtrey misses the target.
Daughtrey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rivas tries to clinch but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Rivas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivas manages to avoid it.
Daughtrey 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.
Rivas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daughtrey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivas scrambles back to his feet.
Daughtrey looks to throw the jab but Rivas is out of range. #CL2#
Daughtrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivas, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Daughtrey. #CUT2#
It looks like Violencia Rivas has been cut.#BC#
Rivas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Daughtrey drops Rivas with a beautiful combination! Rivas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Daughtrey is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daughtrey misses the jab.
Rivas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daughtrey misses with a looping left.
Daughtrey fails to land with a series of punches.
Daughtrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daughtrey fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Daughtrey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivas at a distance.
Rivas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daughtrey.
Rivas throws a big counter combination but Daughtrey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rivas swings for the body but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
Rivas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daughtrey's head backwards.#CUT#
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Rivas throws a right hand that misses
and Rivas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivas stalks Daughtrey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daughtrey's face. Daughtrey staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daughtrey. Rivas does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Daughtrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivas misses the body punch
and Daughtrey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daughtrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daughtrey throws out a loose jab but Rivas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Daughtrey.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivas.
Daughtrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Daughtrey lands with a good body shot.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivas manages to avoid it.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Rivas avoids it easily.
Rivas throws a right hand that Daughtrey ducks under and follows up with a left that Daughtrey also avoids with ease.
Daughtrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivas swings for the body but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Rivas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daughtrey throws a lazy right hand but Rivas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Rivas circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
Daughtrey throws an overhand right that lands on Rivas's shoulder, as Rivas tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivas misses its target.
Rivas dodges the punch combination from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey wants to clinch#KD#
and Rivas counters with a crisp one two that drops Daughtrey! Rivas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Daughtrey to his feet! Daughtrey is in big trouble!#ROC#
Daughtrey is rocked!
Rivas connects with a stiff jab that staggers Daughtrey - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Violencia Rivas!
Violencia Rivas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EFC Williams vs Page
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Rivas jabs McCarthy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCarthy misses with a body kick.
We've been hearing reports that McCarthy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rivas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCarthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivas pinned against the cage. Rivas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCarthy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Rivas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Rivas is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McCarthy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy has Rivas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Rivas lands with a left to the head.
McCarthy has had enough of the clinch but Rivas keeps him there for the moment.
Rivas has McCarthy pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
McCarthy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rivas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rivas is looking to reverse the position.
Rivas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McCarthy.
McCarthy in side control, throwing shots but Rivas defends. #SUB#
McCarthy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivas, who protects the arm well.
McCarthy advances to full mount. #T2#
Rivas tries to hold on but McCarthy pushes him away.
McCarthy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCarthy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rivas tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
McCarthy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rivas has worked his arm free - good work by Rivas!
McCarthy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
McCarthy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rivas is trying to control McCarthy's posture but McCarthy avoids it.
Rivas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
McCarthy tries to advance to mount but Rivas instead regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
McCarthy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rivas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCarthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
McCarthy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivas sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
McCarthy is looking for a kimura but Rivas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCarthy to get the leverage. #ES2#
Rivas manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McCarthy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McCarthy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivas walks away with a smile on his face. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4##CL2#
Rivas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCarthy, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCarthy can't break the clinch. #TD#
McCarthy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McCarthy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCarthy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy prevents Rivas from standing back up.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McCarthy seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
McCarthy seems to be looking for submissions. #ES2#
Rivas kicks off McCarthy and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Violencia Rivas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rivas scores with a shot to the body.
McCarthy fails with the takedown.
McCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivas.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Rivas.
McCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivas misses with a double jab.
Rivas feints a jab promting McCarthy to slip. Rivas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCarthy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCarthy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
McCarthy tries to keep at a distance but Rivas has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Rivas clinches.
McCarthy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivas pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rivas lands a lovely overhand right.
Rivas tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarthy goes for a double leg but Rivas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivas continues to drive forward.
Rivas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
Violencia Rivas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged Rivas in a clinch.
Rivas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rivas throws an elbow that misses. #T2##BC#
McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Rivas as McCarthy shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivas scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rivas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivas throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivas lands a body shot.
Violencia Rivas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivas misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Rivas looks to land a combination. McCarthy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Rivas drives through and clinches with McCarthy against the cage.
Rivas lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Rivas won't allow it.
Rivas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCarthy is trying to drag Rivas to the mat but Rivas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCarthy looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Rivas finds it's way through McCarthy's defenses.
McCarthy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivas stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Rivas.
Rivas misses with a straight right.
McCarthy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivas takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy has his takedown stuffed
and Rivas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCarthy thinking.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Rivas.
David McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivas misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Violencia Rivas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Rivas. #TD#
McCarthy shoots in and gets a takedown into Rivas's guard.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rivas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rivas is looking to stand up but McCarthy isn't so interested in that idea.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
McCarthy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rivas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rivas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rivas! #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas tries to move to mount but McCarthy blocks the move with his legs.
McCarthy struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Rivas decides to stand back up. #T1#
Rivas throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
McCarthy tries to clinch there but Rivas circles away.
Rivas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCarthy with a body shot.
Rivas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
Rivas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Rivas misses.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivas counters with a series of strikes. McCarthy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rivas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCarthy rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Rivas lands a nice hook to McCarthy's body. McCarthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Rivas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Rivas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCarthy prevents Rivas from getting back to his feet.
Rivas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivas looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivas, not yet.
McCarthy is fighting to break Rivas's control of his arms but Rivas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rivas is looking to stand up but McCarthy isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
McCarthy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rivas dives on top into guard.#REVB##T3#
Rivas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivas is working McCarthy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivas trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Violencia Rivas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rivas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCarthy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCarthy, not yet.
McCarthy is working hard here to advance position.
Rivas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Rivas from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McCarthy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
McCarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCarthy misses with a takedown
and Rivas counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rivas.
David McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivas misses with a wild body shot.
Rivas throws a series of punches but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy shoots for a takedown but Rivas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Violencia Rivas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivas 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violencia Rivas!
Violencia Rivas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EFC Puno vs McGrady
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Rivas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paddy tries to counter with a takedown but Rivas is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Paddy pushes Rivas up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paddy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rivas after a bit of a struggle.
Paddy is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paddy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivas defends well and Paddy ends up having to push Rivas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Paddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paddy or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivas, which made it look bad.
Paddy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivas throws a hook but Paddy avoids it easily.
Paddy feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Rivas clinches.
Paddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivas controls his hands.
Rivas lands a right hand. #TD#
Rivas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Paddy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rivas to the mat. Rivas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paddy stopping the sweep attempt from Rivas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rivas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paddy advances position into side control!
Rivas taking punishment in the form of punches. #T1#
Paddy advances nicely into full mount.
Paddy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Paddy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Rivas bucks up and throws Paddy to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Rivas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paddy wants to clinch up but Rivas keeps it at a distance.
Paddy cracks Rivas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Rivas drives through and clinches with Paddy against the cage.
Rivas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivas misses with a series of wild punches.
Paddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivas. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paddy pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paddy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rivas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paddy.
Paddy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivas avoids it.
Paddy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rivas to keep the fight standing.
Paddy is trying to pull guard but Rivas has him pressed against the cage.
Rivas lands an elbow that stopped Paddy in his tracks for a moment.
Paddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rivas prevents it.
Rivas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivas works on Paddy's body with a couple of short punches.
Paddy tries to pull guard but Rivas won't allow it.
Paddy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rivas is defending well.
Paddy is trying to drag Rivas to the mat but Rivas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paddy is breathing heavily.#T3##TD2#
Rivas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Paddy is trying to keep an underhook but Rivas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rivas wants to pass to mount but Paddy is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Rivas there.
Paddy trying to hold on to Rivas's head to control him but Rivas postures up. #SUB#
Paddy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paddy moves into full guard. #SUB#
Paddy working for a triangle but Rivas defends it easily.
Paddy wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Rivas postures up and lands a big shot to Paddy's brow.
Rivas's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Paddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Paddy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivas landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Paddy looking for a triangle here. Rivas is fighting it but it looks tight! Paddy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rivas is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max Paddy!
A less than humble Max Paddy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SyFi - Aftermath 3
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Stephenson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rivas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Rivas moves into the clinch.
Rivas tries to land knees in the clinch but Stephenson avoids the damage to the body.
Stephenson is looking for a takedown.
Rivas told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Stephenson wants a takedown but no success here.
Stephenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stephenson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Stephenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephenson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stephenson tries for a takedown but Rivas manages to get underhooks.
Stephenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stephenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rivas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Rivas.
Stephenson is working for takedown but Rivas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stephenson.
Stephenson looking for a takedown.
Stephenson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rivas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivas taking a breather.
Rivas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stephenson avoids the elbow strike from Rivas, against the cage.
Stephenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Rivas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stephenson misses with a takedown attempt
and Stephenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stephenson swinging wildly here.
Rivas misses with the combination.
Stephenson goes for a double leg but Rivas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivas continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Rivas clinches.
Rivas stalls. #BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Stephenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Stephenson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stephenson goes for a double leg but Rivas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivas continues to drive forward.
Rivas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stephenson eats them both and turns towards Rivas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Rivas clinches up with Stephenson and pushes him back against the cage.
Stephenson throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Rivas closes the distance and clinches.
Rivas misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Stephenson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stephenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rivas stops a takedown attempt from Stephenson.
Nice body punch from Rivas - that landed with a thud.
Stephenson is working for takedown but Rivas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rivas presses Stephenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stephenson avoiding damage as Rivas throws knees to the body. #T3#
Rivas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stephenson.
Rivas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stephenson.
Rivas lands a hook that snaps the head of Stephenson backwards.
Rivas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stephenson up against the cage.
A short right from Rivas.
Stephenson wants to take the fight to the mat but Rivas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rivas scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivas landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch.
Rivas scores with a jab. Stephenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivas lands a hook that stumbles Stephenson back into the cage. Rivas follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Stephenson to the canvas! Rivas pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Stephenson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Violencia Rivas!
A victorious Violencia Rivas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SyFi 130
Date: Nov 18, 2018

#R1#
Rivas shoots in and drives through. Eyes sprawls well.
Eyes is looking to clinch but Rivas is avoiding it. #CL2#
Eyes takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eyes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chief Eyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivas throwing a counter right hand but Eyes manages to avoid it.
Eyes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Eyes has Rivas up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivas lands a hook that snaps the head of Eyes backwards.
Eyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivas blocks an uppercut.
Eyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Rivas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Rivas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Eyes regains guard immediately.
Eyes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rivas controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Rivas is stalling in the full guard.
Eyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rivas is controlling him.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Eyes keeps moving.
Rivas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #ES2#
Eyes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Eyes tries to clinch but Rivas moves out of range.
Eyes moves in looking to clinch but Rivas pushes him off.#T2#
Rivas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eyes throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Rivas breaks from the clinch.
Rivas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rivas counters with a left to the body.
Rivas slips a jab from Eyes.
Rivas swats away the attempt to clinch by Eyes.
Rivas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivas takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eyes is looking to clinch but Rivas is avoiding it.
Eyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Rivas.
Rivas misses with a takedown attempt - Eyes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Violencia Rivas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Eyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eyes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivas lands a jab to Eyes's midsection.
Rivas avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Eyes has Rivas up against the cage in a clinch.
Eyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eyes swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eyes is looking to clinch but Rivas is avoiding it.
Eyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eyes tries to clinch up but Rivas circles away and keeps his distance.
Eyes wants to clinch.#T4#
Eyes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Eyes - just one landing.
Rivas works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eyes moves to clinch but Rivas breaks away #TD#
and Rivas counters with a shoot takedown. Eyes fights it but they end up in guard.
Eyes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #ES2#
Eyes wriggles free and stands up.
Rivas digs a good hook to Eyes's body.
Eyes tries to clinch up but Rivas circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivas shoots in for a takedown but Eyes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivas throwing a counter right hand but Eyes manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rivas! #ROC#
Eyes is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Chief Eyes has been cut.
Eyes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 Violencia Rivas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chief Eyes'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.
#R2##TD#
Rivas dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Eyes has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Violencia Rivas!
Violencia Rivas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SyFi 122
Date: Oct 28, 2018

#R1#
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Julius Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Rivas. Those never looked like landing.
Rivas lands with a cross.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Rivas closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Wolf has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rivas regains guard immediately.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolf working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivas is keeping the position for now.
Wolf is working Rivas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivas keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Rivas keeps moving.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. Rivas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Rivas!#REVR#
Wolf seems keen to control Rivas's posture.#SUB2#
Wolf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rivas defends well.
Rivas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wolf on the ground.
Rivas sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Rivas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivas has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Wolf has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rivas doesn't defend quickly enough and Wolf has managed to lock this one up! Can Rivas escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wolf on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julius Wolf!
After the fight, Julius Wolf was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NJMMA XS 12
Date: Sep 16, 2018

#R1#
Rivas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheedy clobbers Rivas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheedy is looking to counter the offense by Rivas and move into the clinch.
Sheedy throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Rivas counters with a shoot takedown. Sheedy fights it but they end up in guard.
Sheedy has control of Rivas's left arm, preventing Rivas from doing any damage.
Sheedy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rivas postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheedy pulls Rivas in close to his closed guard and prevents Rivas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Sheedy keeps moving.
Sheedy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Sheedy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rivas trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sheedy swings widly with a right hand
and Rivas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivas throws out a loose jab but Sheedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kevin Sheedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivas tries to clinch up but Sheedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Kevin Sheedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Rivas gets a clinch.
Sheedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheedy prevents a body shot from Rivas.
Sheedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheedy lands a right hand. #BC2#
Rivas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD2#
Sheedy tries to sprawl but Rivas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
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!
Sheedy trying to control but Rivas postures up.
Rivas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Rivas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Rivas.
Sheedy controlling the position for now.
Sheedy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rivas trying to control but Sheedy is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sheedy holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Rivas landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Sheedy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rivas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rivas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sheedy controlling Rivas's posture.
Sheedy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Sheedy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rivas throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Sheedy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sheedy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Sheedy fails to land.
Sheedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivas is stalling here.
Sheedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivas backwards.
Sheedy gets through Rivas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sheedy fails to land.
Sheedy misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Sheedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheedy misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Sheedy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sheedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivas circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivas with the counter takedown but Sheedy avoids it easily.
Rivas misses with a straight right.
Sheedy throwing a counter right hand but Rivas manages to avoid it.
Sheedy looks to throw the jab but Rivas is out of range.
Sheedy connects with a jab.
Sheedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivas moves away.#CL2#
Rivas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sheedy throws a head punch that misses.
Rivas jumps guard but Sheedy stands there with Rivas around his waist. Rivas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sheedy is defending well for now.
Rivas is trying to break the clinch but Sheedy has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas has had enough of the clinch but Sheedy keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Rivas on the inside.
Rivas can't find room to land a body shot as Sheedy controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Sheedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivas doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheedy circles away. #T1#
Rivas doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheedy circles away.
Sheedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rivas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Rivas closes the distance and clinches.
Sheedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivas.
Rivas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheedy pushes Rivas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheedy is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivas gets an underhook and turns Sheedy into the cage.
Sheedy is pushing Rivas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
Rivas blocks a body shot from Sheedy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheedy. #TD2#
Rivas drags the fight down to the ground. #T2#
Sheedy throws a big right hand that misses.
Sheedy wants to control from the top but Rivas keeps moving.
Sheedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivas can do to turn this around?
Rivas pulls Sheedy in close to prevent any damage.
Rivas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sheedy has passed into side control.
Violencia Rivas has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Sheedy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Sheedy wants to stand but Rivas has his arm trapped.
Sheedy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rivas is avoiding damage well. #SU#
Sheedy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sheedy tries to clinch but Rivas moves out of range.
Rivas is looking to clinch.
Rivas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sheedy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rivas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivas.
Sheedy tries to clinch up.#T4#
Sheedy misses the shot to the body.
And Rivas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sheedy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sheedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivas takes one to the chin there.
Kevin Sheedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheedy looks to clinch #TD2#
and Rivas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sheedy!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheedy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sheedy holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Sheedy is trying to improve his position.
Rivas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rivas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sheedy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sheedy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Sheedy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Rivas misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheedy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivas.
Sheedy lands a body shot.
Rivas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheedy is just out of range.
Sheedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivas misses.
Sheedy throws a shot from downtown. Rivas moves away and avoids it.
Kevin Sheedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Sheedy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sheedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheedy moves forwards but Rivas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sheedy tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Rivas counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T1#
Rivas wants to stand up but Sheedy is controlling the position.
Rivas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sheedy controlling the position well.
Sheedy is trying to get back to full guard.
Sheedy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivas.
Sheedy is holding on to half guard well.
Sheedy misses with some strikes from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rivas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheedy wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Sheedy misses.
Sheedy tries to clinch there but Rivas circles away.
Sheedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheedy throws a series of punches but Rivas moves out of range.
Sheedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivas jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Sheedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rivas takes a shot to the head.
Sheedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivas tries a body shot but Sheedy blocks it.
Sheedy tries to throw a body punch but Rivas avoids it by throwing Sheedy back against the cage.
Sheedy misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Sheedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivas blocks an uppercut.
Rivas tries to circle away but Sheedy has him pinned against the cage.
Sheedy has Rivas pressed against the cage, preventing Rivas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sheedy lands a shoulder strike.
Rivas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheedy misses with the head strike.
Sheedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivas.
Rivas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
Sheedy gets underhooks to prevent Rivas's takedown attempt.
Rivas fails to pull guard.
Kevin Sheedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Violencia Rivas.
Sheedy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rivas is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheedy has double underhooks. #T4#
Sheedy prevents a body shot from Rivas.
Rivas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sheedy has a couple of punches blocked by Rivas.
A short uppercut from Rivas.
Sheedy tries a body shot but Rivas blocks it.
Sheedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivas.
Rivas tries to pull guard but Sheedy holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivas drops back down to his feet.
Rivas blocks an uppercut.
Kevin Sheedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for Sheedy to work. #BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheedy. Rivas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivas lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Sheedy clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
A telegraphed right hand from Sheedy misses the target.
Sheedy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivas counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Sheedy as Rivas shoots in.
Sheedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivas circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheedy tries to clinch up.
Rivas slips under a jab from Sheedy.
Sheedy dips to his left and cracks Rivas with an uppercut!
Rivas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheedy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheedy throws a looping overhand right but Rivas ducks down to avoid it.
Rivas ducks under a wild hook from Sheedy.
Sheedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivas.
Rivas tries to clinch but Sheedy is having none of it.
Sheedy thuds a left hand into Rivas's body.#T1##CL2#
Rivas pushes Sheedy up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheedy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivas.
Rivas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sheedy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kevin Sheedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Violencia Rivas.
Sheedy works the jab nicely.
Rivas is looking to clinch but Sheedy is avoiding it.
Sheedy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sheedy lands a glancing blow to the side of Rivas's head.
Sheedy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rivas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#
Rivas is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Sheedy is looking to clinch but Rivas is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Sheedy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Rivas tries to clinch there but Sheedy circles away.
Sheedy loads up on a big right hand but Rivas slips the punch.#CL#
Sheedy clinches up against the cage.
Rivas is trying to push Sheedy away but Sheedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sheedy misses with the head strike. #BC#
Sheedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Sheedy takes one on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Sheedy as Rivas shoots in.#CL2#
Rivas takes the fight into the clinch.
Sheedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sheedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheedy avoiding damage.
Rivas can't break the clinch.
Sheedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheedy working aggressively here.
Rivas takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sheedy fails to land.
Sheedy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rivas working aggressively here. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivas.
Sheedy pushes Rivas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivas misses with a body punch.
Sheedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheedy misses with some punches.
Rivas takes a shot to the head.
Sheedy misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivas.
Rivas taking a breather.
Sheedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivas backwards.
Sheedy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sheedy stalling in the clinch but Rivas improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Sheedy had his way with Violencia Rivas in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Sheedy lands a slapping body shot.
Sheedy tries to bum rush Rivas with a series of wild strikes but Rivas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Sheedy instigates a clinch.
Sheedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sheedy working aggressively here. #BC#
Sheedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Sheedy moves into the clinch.
Sheedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sheedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Sheedy fails to land.
Sheedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheedy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivas. #T1#
Sheedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sheedy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rivas up against the cage.
Sheedy lands an uppercut.
Sheedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivas.
Rivas misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sheedy.
Rivas blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sheedy tries to clinch up but Rivas circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheedy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sheedy moves out of range as Rivas strikes.
Sheedy swinging wildly here. #T2#
Sheedy misses with a double jab.
Sheedy jabs Rivas right on the nose. Rivas blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheedy wants to clinch up but Rivas keeps it at a distance.
Rivas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sheedy with a body shot.
Sheedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivas lands the left hand.
Rivas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivas.
Sheedy throws out a powerful jab.
Sheedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivas is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheedy misses the target.
Sheedy misses with a double jab
and Rivas counters with a two punch combo.
Rivas throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Sheedy counters by clinching up. #T3#
Sheedy can't find room to land a body shot as Rivas controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Sheedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivas blocking some punches.
Sheedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Rivas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sheedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivas backwards.
Sheedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheedy.
Sheedy digs a right hand into Rivas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivas's gas tank.
Sheedy digs a right hand underneath Rivas's ribcage. Rivas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sheedy effectively controlling the action here.
Sheedy lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheedy.
Violencia Rivas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sheedy lands an uppercut.
Sheedy lands a shoulder strike.
Sheedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivas controls his hands.
Sheedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Sheedy.
Rivas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sheedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rivas prevents a body shot from Sheedy.
A head punch on the inside from Sheedy fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivas.
Sheedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheedy's elbow.
Sheedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivas.
Sheedy has a couple of punches blocked by Rivas. #BC#
Sheedy manages to break the clinch.
Sheedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Sheedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sheedy, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Sheedy!
Kevin Sheedy retains his lightweight title!

Event: NJMMA 66
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Yonic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Rivas drives through with a takedown into Yonic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yonic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yonic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rivas defends it easily.
Rivas preventing the sweep.
Rivas chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yonic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rivas manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rivas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivas tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yonic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yonic cracks Rivas with a solid left hand.
Yonic wants to pass the guard but Rivas is keeping the position.#T1#
Yonic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yonic throwing strikes from guard but Rivas blocks nicely.
Yonic is in close to Rivas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yonic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yonic trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yonic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yonic is looking to advance position but Rivas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Yonic is looking to get to half guard.
Yonic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yonic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
Yonic regains half guard.
Yonic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yonic.
Yonic working a defensive guard here.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Yonic keeps moving.
Yonic controlling the position.#T3#
Yonic trying to control the position.
Yonic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yonic working a defensive guard here.
Rivas trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivas preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Yonic working for a triangle but Rivas defends it easily.
Rivas 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.
Yonic working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yonic walks into a left hand.
Rivas misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Rivas moves into the clinch successfully.
Yonic misses with a body punch.
Yonic misses with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land.
Rivas slowing the pace effectively.
Yonic tries to throw a body punch but Rivas avoids it by throwing Yonic back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Violencia Rivas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rivas throws a right and a left that Yonic avoids nicely.
Rivas slips under a jab from Yonic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#
Yonic is rocked!
Rivas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yonic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yonic is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivas finish him?
Rivas lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Yonic falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Violencia Rivas!
During a confident post fight interview, Violencia Rivas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: NJMMA 63 - Sheedy vs Omen 3
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Haily is looking to clinch.
Haily looks to land a left hand but Rivas moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Rivas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rivas lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haily can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haily keeping moving, preventing Rivas from controlling successfully.
Rivas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rivas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas trying to control the position from guard on top but Haily is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haily works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Haily can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rivas controls the pace.
Rivas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haily can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rivas controls the pace.#SU#
Rivas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rivas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haily fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Rivas moves into the clinch.
Haily misses with some punches. #BC#
Rivas breaks the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Rivas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Haily throws out a loose jab but Rivas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Violencia Rivas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haily on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haily fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Rivas scores with a four punch combination!
Rivas missing with a left hand there. Haily was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Haily doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivas circles away.
Haily fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haily looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivas moves out of range as Haily strikes.
Paul Haily is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Haily closes the distance and pushes Rivas back into the cage.
Haily lands with a light punch inside.
Haily keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rivas's efforts to push away.
Haily tries a body shot but Rivas blocks it.
Haily misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haily tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haily working aggressively here.
Haily fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivas struggles to land a body shot inside as Haily controls his hands. #T3#
Rivas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivas is stalling here.
Haily tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivas blocks a body shot from Haily.
Haily throws a head punch that misses.
Rivas blocking some punches. #BC#
Rivas breaks the clinch.
Haily tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivas was well out of range. Poor timing from Haily.
Haily tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivas connects with a body shot that sends Haily's belly button to the back.
Haily takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivas lands a body shot.
Haily throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Rivas closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haily. #T4#
Haily tries a body shot but Rivas blocks it.
Rivas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haily's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rivas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haily scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivas misses with a body punch.
Rivas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haily lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivas backwards.
Haily has a couple of punches blocked by Rivas.
Haily swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haily misses with the head strike.
Haily swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivas is looking to break free of the clinch but Haily has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Violencia Rivas dominated that round.
That's time! Rivas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Haily lands with a right hand.
Haily throws a shot from downtown. Rivas moves away and avoids it.#KD#
Rivas lands a left and a right that send Haily crashing to the mat, dazed. Rivas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Paul Haily has been cut.
Haily is looking to clinch.
Rivas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haily takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivas scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#
Haily is rocked!
Rivas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haily is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivas finish him?#TD#
Rivas dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Haily has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Violencia Rivas!
A relieved looking Violencia Rivas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: NJMMA 61
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Fuckboi lands with a cross.
Fuckboi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuckboi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuckboi swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivas.
Rivas throws the left hand but Fuckboi avoids the punch easily.
Fuckboi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fuckboi shoots in for a takedown but Rivas shows good takedown defense.
Rivas attempts a counter takedown but Fuckboi avoids it well and moves away.
Rivas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuckboi falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Rivas moves into the clinch.
Fuckboi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuckboi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Rivas as the two fighters clinch.
Fuckboi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rivas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fuckboi swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivas.
Rivas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fuckboi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Rivas digs a good body shot into Fuckboi's ribs.
Rivas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuckboi.
Fuckboi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rivas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuckboi connects with a looping right hand.
Fuckboi misses with the body kick#CL#
and Rivas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rivas. #BC#
Rivas breaks the clinch.
Fuckboi with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Rivas forces Fuckboi back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Rivas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuckboi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuckboi looks to land a right hand but Rivas moved out of range.
Fuckboi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivas fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivas connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuckboi!
Some wild striking there from Rivas. #T2#
Rivas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuckboi. #CL2#
Fuckboi drives through and clinches with Rivas against the cage.
Fuckboi tries to pull guard but Rivas holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuckboi drops back down to his feet.
Violencia Rivas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Fuckboi.
Rivas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Fuckboi's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Rivas breaks from the clinch.
Fuckboi throws a good cross that connects.
Rivas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuckboi circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Rivas does no damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuckboi - that will leave a mark!
Fuckboi misses with a body kick.
Rivas is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Fuckboi like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Fuckboi from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Violencia Rivas!
During a confident post fight interview, Violencia Rivas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: NJMMA Friday Night Fights 5
Date: Jun 08, 2018

#R1#
Fuckboi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuckboi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Rivas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fuckboi wants to get back to his feet.
Rivas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fuckboi wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Rivas decides to return to a standing position.
Fuckboi scores with a decent looking hook.
Fuckboi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Fuckboi lands a high kick!
Rivas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rivas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivas is defended easily by Fuckboi.
Fuckboi clobbers Rivas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fuckboi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivas.
Fuckboi connects with a body shot that sends Rivas's belly button to the back.
Rivas shoots in for a takedown but Fuckboi shows good takedown defense.
Fuckboi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #TD2#
Rivas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fuckboi!#ES#
Fuckboi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuckboi misses with a wild combination.
Rivas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuckboi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danny Fuckboi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuckboi lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Rivas drives through and clinches with Fuckboi against the cage.
Fuckboi can't break the clinch.
Rivas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fuckboi is trying to break free.
Rivas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fuckboi is trying to break free.#T3#
Fuckboi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rivas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fuckboi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rivas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuckboi's efforts to push away.
Fuckboi tries to break free but Rivas pushes him back against the cage.
Rivas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fuckboi up against the cage.
Fuckboi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rivas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuckboi is trying to push Rivas away but Rivas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fuckboi is trying to force a seperation but Rivas has the dominant position.
Rivas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuckboi wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Fuckboi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivas lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Rivas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivas misses with a double jab. #T4#
Fuckboi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivas defending well as Fuckboi loads up on a big left hand.
Fuckboi sets himself, and Rivas steps forward looking for the clinch! Fuckboi avoids it this time.
Rivas works Fuckboi's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Rivas has managed to clinch.
Fuckboi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivas lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fuckboi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuckboi tries to land a leg kick but Rivas saw it coming and moves away.
Fuckboi misses the jab.#CL2#
Rivas moves into the clinch successfully.
Rivas prevents Fuckboi from breaking the clinch.
Rivas prevents Fuckboi from breaking the clinch.
Rivas stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Fuckboi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fuckboi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuckboi dodges the punch combination from Rivas.
Rivas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuckboi.
Fuckboi misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuckboi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danny Fuckboi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuckboi misses the shot to the body.
Fuckboi misses with a kick to the body.
Rivas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuckboi.
Rivas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas missing with a left hand there. Fuckboi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuckboi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivas can do to turn this around?
Fuckboi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fuckboi lands with a slapping head kick.
Fuckboi lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuckboi with a nice cross.#T1#
Rivas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Rivas forces Fuckboi back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Rivas.
Rivas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fuckboi or not. #BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivas misses with a wild body shot.
Fuckboi throws a looping overhand right but Rivas ducks down to avoid it.
Rivas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuckboi.
Rivas unleashes a big counter combination but Fuckboi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Rivas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fuckboi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivas lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Fuckboi is rocked!
Fuckboi letting Rivas take a breather here.
Oh Fuckboi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuckboi is trying to push Rivas away but Rivas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Rivas manages to break the clinch.
Rivas swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Rivas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Rivas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Fuckboi gets tackled into the cage by Rivas. Rivas maintains the clinch.
Fuckboi has Rivas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fuckboi seems to have got his legs back now.
Fuckboi wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Rivas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivas stalling the fight.
Fuckboi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivas stops a takedown attempt from Fuckboi.
Rivas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Fuckboi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuckboi is looking to land body kicks.
Fuckboi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rivas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuckboi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Rivas moves into the clinch successfully.
Violencia Rivas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fuckboi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuckboi tries to circle away but Rivas has him pinned against the cage.
Fuckboi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fuckboi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuckboi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Come on Rivas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fuckboi working hard to break the clinch.
Rivas misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivas fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Fuckboi.
Fuckboi jabs Rivas right on the nose. Rivas blinks but takes it well.
Fuckboi misses with a head kick.
Fuckboi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rivas connects with a body shot.
Fuckboi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivas as he jumps to the side.
Rivas closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4##CL2#
Rivas closes the distance and clinches.
Fuckboi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fuckboi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch.
Rivas moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuckboi misses the jab.
Rivas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Rivas darts in and clinches Fuckboi up against the cage.
The referee calls for Rivas to work.
Fuckboi has had enough of the clinch but Rivas keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivas needs to keep his hands up - Fuckboi had a free shot at his head there.
Fuckboi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivas as he jumps to the side.
Fuckboi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Violencia Rivas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fuckboi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rivas throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Rivas clinches up against the cage.
Fuckboi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivas throws a right hand that Fuckboi ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuckboi also avoids with ease.
It looked like Fuckboi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuckboi throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Rivas has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rivas. #BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivas misses with a two punch combination.
Fuckboi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good leg kick by Fuckboi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fuckboi throws a right hand that Rivas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivas also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuckboi scores with a head kick.
Rivas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuckboi circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuckboi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Fuckboi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivas defends well and Fuckboi ends up having to push Rivas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Fuckboi misses
and Rivas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuckboi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivas circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuckboi is trying to force a seperation but Rivas has the dominant position.
Rivas is leaning against Fuckboi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuckboi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rivas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Rivas. #BC2#
Rivas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice takedown defense from Fuckboi. No joy for Rivas on that attempt.
Fuckboi throws a head kick but Rivas moves out of range.
Fuckboi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivas throws a counter combo.
Rivas avoids the head kick by Fuckboi. #T2#
Rivas misses the jab.#CL2#
Rivas takes the fight into the clinch.
Fuckboi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivas has him pressed against the cage.
Rivas just leaning against Fuckboi, taking a breather.
Rivas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuckboi tries to break the clinch but Rivas is controlling the position.
Fuckboi is trying to break free.
Fuckboi is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Rivas.
Fuckboi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Fuckboi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivas is pushing Fuckboi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fuckboi is trying to break free.
Rivas lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Rivas throws a big uppercut that drops Fuckboi! More strikes from Rivas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fuckboi lies dazed against the cage as Rivas celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Violencia Rivas!

Event: NJMMA Friday Night Fights 1
Date: May 11, 2018

#R1#
Jensen is looking to clinch but Rivas is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jensen misses the target. #CL2#
Rivas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rivas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jensen or not. #BC2#
Rivas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jensen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Rivas takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivas has Jensen pressed against the cage, preventing Jensen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jensen misses with some punches.
Jensen is trying to force a seperation but Rivas has the dominant position.#BC2#
Rivas breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Jensen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Rivas closes the distance and clinches.
Rivas prevents Jensen from breaking the clinch.
Jensen is trying to force a seperation but Rivas has the dominant position.
Jensen wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivas won't allow it. #T1#
Jensen wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivas won't allow it.
Jensen wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivas won't allow it.
Jensen tries to break free but Rivas pushes him back against the cage.
Jensen has had enough of the clinch but Rivas keeps him there for the moment.
Jensen tries to break the clinch but Rivas is controlling the position.
Jensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivas.
Jensen prevents a body shot from Rivas.
Rivas has Jensen pressed against the cage, preventing Jensen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Rivas manages to break the clinch.
Rivas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rivas slips under a jab from Jensen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivas. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Rivas drives through and clinches with Jensen against the cage.
Jensen wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivas won't allow it.
Jensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivas has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Jensen is trying to break free.
Jensen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jensen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jensen is trying to break the clinch but Rivas has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen wants to break free but Rivas has control.
Jensen wants to break free but Rivas has control. #BC2#
Rivas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivas misses with a series of wild punches.
Violencia Rivas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jensen thuds his shin into the meat of Rivas's side.
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!
Rivas scores with a jab. Jensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jensen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Rivas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jensen misses the shot to the body.
Rivas avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jensen is defended easily by Rivas.
Rivas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jensen blocks a jab.
A jab from Rivas finds it's way through Jensen's defenses. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Rivas has knocked Jensen down with a huge combo! Rivas steps away and waves a wobbly Jensen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Jensen is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Brian Jensen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Jensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivas connects with a body shot.
Rivas connects with a body shot.
Jensen seems to have got his legs back now.
Jensen throws a wild hook but Rivas just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Jensen gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Rivas raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Violencia Rivas!

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