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Event:
Warrior MMA 4
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Rivers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miljic's half guard.
Miljic kicks off Rivers and gets to his feet. #CL#
Miljic moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Miljic breaks from the clinch.
Miljic shoots for a takedown but Rivers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Miljic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miljic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miljic fails with the takedown
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Miljic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miljic tries to avoid it but Rivers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miljic to the ground. Miljic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rivers. No joy for Miljic on that attempt.
Rivers shoots in for a double leg but Miljic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rivers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miljic.#T1#
Miljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Miljic moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Rivers jumps into guard, dragging Miljic to the mat.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Miljic controlling him for the moment.
Miljic wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Miljic postures up.
Miljic wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Miljic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2##SU#
Miljic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miljic lands a head kick. Rivers smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Miljic moves into range and clinches up with Rivers.
Rivers being controlled against the cage.
Miljic lands a left hand.
Miljic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miljic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Rivers misses with a knee strike.
Rivers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miljic stops a takedown attempt from Rivers.
Miljic tries to pull guard but Rivers holds him up against the cage and eventually Miljic drops back down to his feet.
Rivers prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Miljic gets control of Rivers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miljic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miljic trying to strike off his back.
Miljic tries to strike from the bottom.
#T4#
Rivers won't allow Miljic to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Miljic pushes Rivers off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Miljic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Miljic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miljic has his feet on Rivers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt - Miljic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Miljic clinches up against the cage.
Rivers pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Miljic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Miljic fails with the takedown.
Miljic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rivers counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Rivers closes the distance and pushes Miljic back into the cage.
Miljic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rivers prevents it.
Rivers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miljic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Miljic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miljic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rivers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miljic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivers walks away with a smile on his face. Miljic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miljic tries for a takedown but Rivers circles away easily#CL2#
and Rivers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rivers. #T1#
Rivers jumps guard but Miljic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miljic can't get the takedown.
Rivers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivers wants a takedown but no success here.
Rivers looking to throw knees to the head but Miljic is blocking nicely.
Miljic misses with the head strike.
Miljic is trying to break free.
Konrad Miljic has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miljic is looking to clinch. #CL#
Miljic moves into the clinch.
Miljic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miljic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miljic tries for a takedown but Rivers manages to get underhooks.
Miljic is trying to drag Rivers to the mat but Rivers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Rivers jumps into guard, dragging Miljic to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miljic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rivers is proving hard to escape from.
Miljic passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3##SU#
Miljic stands up.
Miljic has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Rivers moves into the clinch.
Miljic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miljic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivers sprawls well. Rivers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miljic gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Rivers rushes Miljic and presses him up against the cage.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Miljic won't allow it.
#BC2#
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Rivers darts in looking for a takedown but Miljic gets double underhooks and turns Rivers into the cage.
Miljic tries to counter by clinching up but Rivers breaks away and moves out of range.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt - Miljic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Miljic. Those never looked like landing.
Rivers dives in for a single leg takedown but Miljic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miljic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miljic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miljic goes for a double leg but Rivers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivers continues to drive forward.
Rivers with the counter takedown but Miljic avoids it easily.
Rivers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miljic just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Miljic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Miljic with that takedown attempt.
Rivers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rivers punishes Miljic's body with a nice straight punch.
Konrad Miljic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miljic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivers counters with a head kick.
Miljic fails with a takedown attempt.
Miljic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miljic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miljic tries for a takedown but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivers with the counter takedown but Miljic avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Miljic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miljic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tony Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Miljic has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivers shoots in looking for a takedown but Miljic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rivers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miljic throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range. #CL2#
Rivers closes the distance and pushes Miljic back into the cage.#BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivers shoots in and drives through. Miljic sprawls well.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miljic was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Miljic dives in for a single leg takedown but Rivers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rivers is working for takedown but Miljic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miljic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rivers to keep the fight standing.
Rivers tries to land a knee to the head but Miljic blocks with his arms.
#T2#
Miljic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miljic tries to pull guard but Rivers won't allow it.
Miljic is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
Miljic tries for a takedown but Rivers manages to get underhooks.
Miljic jumps guard but Rivers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rivers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miljic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miljic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Miljic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rivers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miljic.
Rivers feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Miljic avoids the head kick by Rivers.
#CL2#
Rivers drives through and clinches with Miljic against the cage.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miljic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miljic walks away with a smile on his face. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Miljic pushes Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
Miljic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rivers is pushing Miljic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rivers'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.#T4#
Miljic is trying to pull guard but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Rivers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rivers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miljic trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
Rivers working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Miljic from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Rivers! |
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Event:
Warrior MMA 3
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Rivers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sullivan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sullivan stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivers. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivers moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
Rivers shoots for a takedown but Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sullivan defends well and Rivers ends up having to push Sullivan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sampson Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rivers.#TD#
Sullivan scores with a takedown into Rivers's guard.
Rivers is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sullivan dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVB#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rivers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sullivan advances nicely into full mount. #T1#
Sullivan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Sullivan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rivers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sullivan controlling from mount.
Sullivan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rivers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T2#
Rivers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sullivan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC#Rivers is rocked!#SUB#
Sullivan throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rivers has his hands clasped together but Sullivan breaks the hold and Rivers is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sullivan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sampson Sullivan! |
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Event:
Warrior MMA 2
Date: Aug 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Santos throws a head kick but Rivers moves out of range.
No luck for Rivers with that takedown attempt.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivers.
Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rivers has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rivers tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos content to control rather than advance.
Rivers tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.#T1#
Santos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rivers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rivers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Santos manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rivers to take his back!
Santos has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rivers's body.
Rivers is really stuck here.
#T3##SUB2#
Santos is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Rivers won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Santos off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Santos! |
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Event:
Warrior MMA
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Reagan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU#
Reagan decides to stand back up.
Rivers looks for a takedown but Reagan sprawls well.
Rivers connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Rivers. No joy for Reagan on that attempt.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Reagan's shoulder, as Reagan tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reagan pinned against the cage. Reagan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reagan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rivers circles away.
Rivers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reagan counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reagan throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Reagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
Rivers misses with a takedown
and Reagan counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
Ethan Reagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rivers.
Reagan fails to land the takedown.
Rivers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivers. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet.
Reagan misses with a series of wild punches.
Reagan shoots in for a takedown but Rivers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reagan has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Rivers shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reagan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reagan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivers'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.
Reagan blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivers lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
Rivers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reagan is fending him off so far but Rivers persists. Nope, Reagan circles away and we're back to standing.
Reagan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Reagan rushes Rivers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Rivers manages to pull guard.
Reagan throwing strikes from guard but Rivers blocks nicely.
Reagan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rivers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rivers 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.
Reagan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Reagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reagan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivers defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Reagan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reagan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Reagan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Rivers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reagan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rivers is on him like a limpet, forcing Reagan back against the cage.
Reagan is trying to stall.
Reagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Rivers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reagan is trying to break free.
Rivers wants to take the fight to the mat but Reagan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rivers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reagan's efforts to push away.
Reagan can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reagan dives in for a single leg takedown but Rivers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rivers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rivers fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Rivers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reagan.
Reagan is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
Rivers is pressed up against the cage. Reagan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rivers down to the mat. Rivers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rivers dives in and grabs Reagan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reagan pushes down on Rivers's head and hops out.
Ethan Reagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rivers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivers.
Reagan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reagan tried to counter with a leg kick but Rivers avoided it.
Reagan throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reagan.
Ethan Reagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivers. #T2#
Rivers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Reagan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivers pinned against the cage. Rivers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Rivers has closed the distance and engaged Reagan in a clinch.
Reagan is working for takedown but Rivers is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Reagan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rivers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reagan up against the cage.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Reagan has him pressed against the cage.
Reagan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Reagan slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Reagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rivers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reagan's sensitive parts.
Rivers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Rivers. No joy for Reagan on that attempt.
Reagan sets himself, and Rivers steps forward looking for the clinch! Reagan avoids it this time.
Reagan connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivers goes for a double leg but Reagan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reagan continues to drive forward.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reagan as he jumps to the side.
Reagan scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reagan throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reagan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rivers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Reagan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Reagan goes for a double leg but Rivers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivers continues to drive forward.
Reagan trying to control the position but instead, Rivers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reagan into the cage.
Rivers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reagan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rivers is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Rivers has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reagan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rivers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rivers shoots in but no luck this time.
Ethan Reagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rivers.
Reagan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivers slaps away a takedown attempt from Reagan, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Reagan darts in looking for a takedown but Rivers gets double underhooks and turns Reagan into the cage.
As Reagan backs off Rivers throws a huge counter combo but Reagan manages to avoid it all.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Reagan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reagan is trying to push Rivers away but Rivers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rivers tries a knee to the head but Reagan blocks it.
Reagan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivers just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Rivers clinches. #TD#
Reagan jumps guard and drags Rivers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rivers postures up.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Reagan has wrist control.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reagan is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Reagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
Rivers controls Reagan momentarily but Reagan frees himself.
Reagan controlling from the top position.
Reagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Reagan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Rivers wants to sweep here but Reagan controlling him for the moment.
Reagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Reagan gets a clinch.
Rivers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reagan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rivers keeps control of Reagan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reagan is trying to drag Rivers to the mat but Rivers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rivers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reagan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reagan shoots in and drives through. Rivers sprawls well.
Rivers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reagan defends it nicely.
Reagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch but Reagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tony Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Reagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but Reagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ethan Reagan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reagan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Reagan! |
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