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Event:
FCL - 16
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Roach drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rivas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roach is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roach throws a big right hand that misses.
Rivas is adopting a defensive guard.
Rivas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roach lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach throwing strikes from guard but Rivas blocks nicely.
Rivas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivas is controlling Roach's posture.
Roach wants to control from the top but Rivas keeps moving.
Roach 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#
Roach is really struggling to control Rivas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rivas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roach manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Rivas with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Roach is looking for a triangle but Rivas pushes his legs off easily.
Rivas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roach is proving hard to escape from.
Rivas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rivas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Rivas postures up.
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.
Roach 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roach moves out of range as Rivas strikes.
Roach with a jab.
Roach throws a hook but Rivas avoids it easily.
Rivas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roach defends it well.
Rivas needs to keep his hands up - Roach had a free shot at his head there.#T3##TD#
Rivas gets caught flat footed, as Roach shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rivas keeping full guard, as Roach tries to pass.
Roach preventing the sweep.
Rivas is looking to sweep but instead, Roach has passed into half guard.
Rivas is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivas keeping hold of Roach's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
Rivas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rivas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roach advances to half guard.
Rivas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rivas is positioning himself well to prevent Roach advancing to mount.
Rivas trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Roach.
Rivas wants to get back to full guard.
Roach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Camden Roach dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Roach closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rivas's guard.
Roach stands up over Rivas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roach throws a big right hand that misses.
Roach wants to control from the top but Rivas keeps moving.
Camden Roach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivas is pulling down on Roach's head. It's preventing any offense from Roach, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach won't allow Rivas to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roach lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roach trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Rivas wants to sweep here but Roach controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Roach drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rivas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roach has Rivas in his guard.#REVB#
Rivas throws an elbow that misses. Roach uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rivas's guard. Nice move by Roach!#REVR#
Roach trying to control but Rivas is working from the bottom.
Roach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivas can do to turn this around?
Rivas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Rivas wants to sweep but no luck.
Roach postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivas pulls Roach in close to prevent any damage.
Roach throwing strikes but missing.
Rivas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roach is one step ahead there.
Rivas trying to control the position here.
Roach trying to control but Rivas is working from the bottom. #T3#
Roach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rivas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rivas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roach misses with a wild body shot.
Rivas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Roach looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half 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 wants to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Rivas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Rivas trying to control but Roach postures up.
Roach scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivas is trying to get back to full guard.
Rivas trying to control but Roach postures up.
Rivas is controlling Roach's trapped leg to prevent Roach from advancing to side control.
Roach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roach connects with a nice short shot to Rivas's temple.
Roach is trying to control. Rivas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Camden Roach dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Roach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roach.
Roach thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Rivas tries to counter it with a takedown but Roach pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roach looks to throw the jab but Rivas is out of range.
Rivas throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Roach counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rivas keeping hold of Roach's head, controlling as best he can.
Roach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas wants to improve his position but Roach is controlling well.
Roach wants to pass the guard but Rivas is defending well.
Roach working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Roach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivas is looking for a sweep. Roach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roach working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roach working Rivas over with strikes.
Rivas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roach's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roach's back!
Rivas controlling well, preventing Roach from escaping the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rivas.
Rivas connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Roach to escape the position.
Roach is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Roach tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Camden Roach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Roach is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roach slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Roach wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivas trying to control the pace.
Roach is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Rivas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rivas wanted to stand there but Roach had control of the position.
Rivas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roach working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roach misses with a wild combination.
Rivas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roach defends it well.
Rivas throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Roach swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD#
Roach drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T4#
Rivas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roach is one step ahead there.
Rivas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roach manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Rivas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rivas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roach's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivas content to stall in guard here.
Rivas throwing strikes from guard but Roach blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camden Roach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roach has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camden Roach! |
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Event:
FCL - 7
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Saul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saul doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivas circles away.
#TD2#
Saul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saul throws an elbow that misses. Rivas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saul's guard. Nice move by Rivas!#REVR#
Rivas won't allow Saul to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rivas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Rivas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saul is proving hard to escape from.
Rivas pushes down on Saul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saul wants to control but Rivas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rivas prevents Saul from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saul is refusing to be controlled, as Rivas sits in half guard.
Saul keeping control of the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saul is not content to let Rivas control the position.
Rivas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saul defending well though.
Rivas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saul is not content to let Rivas control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Saul is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Rivas misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Saul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saul stopping the sweep attempt from Rivas.
Saul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivas looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivas, not yet.
Saul landing some decent shots from guard.
Saul stopping the sweep attempt from Rivas.
Saul landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saul throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Rivas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saul's guard. #REVR#
Rivas wants to control from the top but Saul keeps moving.
Saul is pulling down on Rivas's head. It's preventing any offense from Rivas, at least for the moment.
Rivas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Saul keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Rivas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rivas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Saul gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Saul.
Rivas moves into full guard.
Rivas looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saul connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivas pulls Saul in to control the position.
Rivas wants to sweep but no luck.
Saul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivas keeping full guard, as Saul tries to pass. #T1#
Saul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivas looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivas, not yet.
Saul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saul lands a couple of elbows.
Saul trying to control but Rivas is working from the bottom.
Saul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivas's head.
Rivas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rivas is trying to keep Saul in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#TD2#
Saul closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Saul scores with punches from side control.
Rivas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rivas struggling a bit here.
Rivas tries to improve position but can't.
Saul working the body and head with strikes.
Rivas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rivas wants to control but Saul is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saul lands a nice short elbow.
Saul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rivas wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivas working a defensive guard but Saul passes into half guard.
Saul is nestled in close to Rivas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
Saul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivas defending well though.
Rivas won't allow Saul to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Saul there.
Saul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saul throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rivas to regain full guard.
Saul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saul with a nice head shot there.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saul throws a strike but Rivas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rivas tries to free his leg and advance position but Saul is retaining full guard.
Rivas postures up.
Rivas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saul is keeping the position for now.
Rivas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eamon Saul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rivas misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivas attempts a counter takedown but Saul avoids it well and moves away.
Rivas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saul circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Saul has closed the distance and engaged Rivas in a clinch.
#BC#
Rivas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas scores with the left hand. Saul knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Rivas tries to sprawl but Saul drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rivas moves into full guard.
Eamon Saul has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Saul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivas's head.
Saul is working Rivas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivas looking to control.
Rivas keeping moving, preventing Saul from controlling successfully.
Saul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivas working a defensive guard here.
Rivas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivas controls Saul momentarily but Saul frees himself. #T2#
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.
Saul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivas's head backwards.#TD2#
Saul dives in and scores a takedown into Rivas's guard.
Saul throwing strikes from guard but Rivas blocks nicely.
Saul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saul preventing the sweep. #T3#
Saul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saul throws a strike but Rivas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rivas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saul wants to stand and escape but Rivas is having none of it.
Saul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivas trying to control the position from guard on top but Saul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivas being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Saul keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eamon Saul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Saul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saul trying to control the action but Rivas is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eamon Saul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saul 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eamon Saul! |
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Event:
FCL - 2
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Rivas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rivas misses with a wild body shot.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster wants to land a leg kick but Rivas is out of range.
Rivas circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Rivas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foster's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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. #T1#
Rivas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rivas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivas pushes down on Foster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Foster tries to roll over but Rivas keeps him under control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster is trying to control but can't.
#SU2#
Rivas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A low kick lands for Foster.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Rivas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rivas looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Rivas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Foster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivas is out of range and Foster settles back down.
Foster throws a head kick but Rivas moves out of range.
#TD2#
Rivas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rivas slows the pace down. #T3#
Let's hope that Rivas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Rivas drags him back down.
Foster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivas controlling the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Rivas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A leg kick checked by Rivas.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivas is out of range.
Rivas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivas checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Foster.
Foster moves out of range as Rivas strikes.
Foster scores with a push kick.
Rivas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster is looking to slow Rivas down with leg kicks.
Rivas avoids the head kick by Foster.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Rivas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Foster. #T1#
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Foster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Rivas tries to counter it with a takedown but Foster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Foster scores with a spinning back kick!
Foster scores with a push kick.
Foster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivas throws a lazy uppercut
and Foster counters with an inside leg kick.
Preston Foster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivas looks to land a body kick but Foster moved away.
And Foster counters with a quick kick to the body but Rivas blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Foster.
Foster throws a solid leg kick but Rivas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Foster.
Rivas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foster wants to clinch but Rivas slips to the side#TD2#
and Rivas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foster's guard.
Foster keeping full guard, as Rivas tries to pass. #T2#
Foster being controlled here, momentarily.
Rivas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivas can do to turn this around?
Foster wants to stand up but Rivas is controlling him. #SUB#
Foster is looking for a triangle here but Rivas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3#
Rivas controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rivas.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster is trying to improve his position.
Rivas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Foster will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Preston Foster is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivas throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick.
Foster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivas if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Foster looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Rivas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foster's guard.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rivas manages to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Foster dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Foster lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rivas will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Rivas misses.
Foster moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster throws a head kick but Rivas moves out of range.
Rivas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Rivas pushes him off.
Rivas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster fakes the leg kick and cracks Rivas in the body.
Foster misses with a body kick.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Preston Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster throws a low kick but Rivas avoids it.
Foster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1##TD2#
Rivas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Rivas drags him back down.
Rivas controlling the position.
Foster tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Rivas stalls from top position.#T2#
Foster can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ricky Rivas has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick from Foster, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
Rivas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Foster.
Foster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Foster wants to slow Rivas down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Foster defends it well.
Foster misses with a low kick.
And Rivas tries to counter it with a takedown but Foster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foster.
Rivas throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Rivas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Foster throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Rivas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Foster won't be happy with that.
Rivas staying calm.#SU2#
Rivas decides to stand back up. #T4#
Foster lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Foster lands but Rivas takes it in his stride.
Foster tries to clinch but Rivas moves away #TD2#
and Rivas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rivas content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Foster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Foster! |
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