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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Will drives through and clinches with Riviera against the cage.
Riviera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Will tries to break the clinch but Riviera is controlling the position.
Will being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Riviera.
Will blocking some punches.
Riviera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Will after a bit of a struggle.
Riviera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Will blocks a body shot from Riviera.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riviera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Riviera gets underhooks to prevent Will's takedown attempt.
Riviera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Will's elbow.
Will is trying to pull guard but Riviera has him pressed against the cage.
Riviera effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Riviera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riviera lands a body punch.
Will blocks a body shot from Riviera.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Will drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riviera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Will. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riviera digs a right hand into Will's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Will's gas tank. #T2#
Will blocks a body shot from Riviera.
A right hook to the body lands for Riviera.
Riviera stalling.
#BC2#
Riviera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Will tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Will with a poor takedown
and Riviera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jeffrey Will seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Will is breathing heavily.
Riviera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Will gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riviera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riviera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riviera digs a good hook to Will's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riviera misses with a takedown attempt - Will sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Will has his takedown stuffed
and Riviera counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
No luck for Will with that takedown attempt.
Riviera lands a nice looking body shot.
Will takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Will ducks right into an uppercut from Riviera.
Riviera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riviera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Will takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Will doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riviera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Riviera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Will at a distance.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Will on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeffrey Will has been cut.
Riviera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Will rather than just go for the knockout.
Riviera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riviera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Will swivels and escapes.
Riviera connects with a crisp jab.
Riviera punishes Will's body with a nice straight punch.
Will takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Riviera does it's job there.
Riviera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riviera misses with a low kick.
It looked like Will wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riviera looks to land a combination. Will sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Will takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riviera lands a jab-cross combination.
Riviera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Will on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Riviera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Will's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Will with a poor takedown
and Riviera counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Riviera.
Riviera scores with a nice head shot.
Will could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Will has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as Will controls the action.
Riviera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Will is defending well.
Riviera working hard to break the clinch.
Riviera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riviera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will'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.
Riviera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riviera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Will blocks a body shot from Riviera.
Will working hard to break the clinch.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as Will controls the action.
Will is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riviera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Will breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Will throws a poor cross that misses
and Riviera counters with a right hand to the body.
Riviera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riviera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Will wants to clinch but Riviera slips to the side
letting Riviera counter with a right hand.
Will misses with a body shot.
Riviera throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Riviera digs a good hook to Will's body.
A nice combination there by Riviera.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riviera.
Riviera shoots for a double leg takedown but Will sprawls well. He's pushed Riviera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riviera catches Will with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riviera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Will on the side of the head. #CL#
Will clinches up against the cage.
Will drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riviera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Will working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Riviera presses Will against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riviera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Will gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jeffrey Will has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Riviera.
Will wants to break free but Riviera has control.
Riviera tries to pull guard but Will won't allow it.
Riviera works on Will's body with a couple of short punches.
Riviera is working for takedown but Will is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riviera presses Will against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riviera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riviera tries to break the clinch but Will is controlling the position.
Riviera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riviera lands a body punch.
Riviera can't break the clinch.
Will looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riviera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riviera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Will just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Riviera tries to work over Will's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Riviera.
Riviera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riviera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've been informed that Riviera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Will changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riviera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riviera lands a jab.
Riviera lands a nice shot to the body.
Jeffrey Will is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Riviera.
Will ducks right into an uppercut from Riviera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Will looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riviera is fending him off so far but Will persists. Nope, Riviera circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Riviera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Will's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Riviera cracks a nice hook into Will's ribs.
Riviera scores with a punch to the head.
Riviera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Will.#CL#
Will moves into the clinch.
Riviera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riviera.
Will tries to break the clinch but Riviera is controlling the position.
Riviera gets underhooks to prevent Will's takedown attempt.
Riviera wants to break free but Will has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riviera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Riviera.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as Will controls the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riviera wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1##BC#
Will's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riviera cracks Will with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Will tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riviera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Riviera both land. Nice combination.
Will takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Will thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riviera if he has to take too many more of those.
Will shoots and misses
and Riviera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Will. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Will checks a leg kick.
Riviera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riviera, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riviera lands the left hand.#T2#
Will moves to clinch but Riviera breaks away
enabling Riviera to counter with a crisp jab.
Riviera cracks Will with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riviera swats away the attempt to clinch by Will.
A countering left hand to the body from Riviera misses.
Riviera scores with a body shot.
Riviera lands a nice shot to the body.
Riviera lands with a nice body punch.
Riviera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Will is out of range and Riviera settles back down.
Riviera looks to land a combination. Will sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Riviera jabs at Will's body.
Riviera jabs Will to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Riviera lands a two punch combo.
Riviera throws a one two combo.
Riviera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jeffrey Will has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will darts in trying to clinch
and Riviera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riviera digs a good body shot into Will's ribs.
Will tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Will on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riviera connects with a right hand. Will shakes it off.
Riviera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Riviera as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Will tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riviera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Will takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Will looks for a takedown but Riviera sprawls well.
Riviera throws out a counter right but Will avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Will. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riviera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riviera lands a nice hook to Will's body. Will takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riviera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Will takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Will throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riviera connects with a looping right hand.
Hector Riviera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hector Riviera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riviera scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Riviera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riviera 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Riviera!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Riviera swats away the attempt to clinch by Fry.
Fry tries to close the distance and clinch but Riviera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riviera digs a good hook to Fry's body.
Fry wants to clinch but Riviera slips to the side
and Riviera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fry wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Riviera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Riviera tests Fry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fry tries to clinch there but Riviera circles away.
Riviera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Riviera lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Fry gets a clinch.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riviera managing to block the knees to the body from Fry.
Riviera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fry's elbow.
Riviera stalling in the clinch but Fry improves position.
Riviera tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Riviera can't break the clinch.
Riviera misses with a punch on the inside.
Fry landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Hector Riviera has been cut.
Fry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fry avoids a wild elbow strike from Riviera.#T1#
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Fry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riviera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riviera looks winded!
Fry connects with a knee to the head.
Fry scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Fry.
Fry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Riviera tries to stall but Fry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riviera's face.
A knee to the head by Fry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from Riviera.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riviera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Riviera blocks with his arms.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Riviera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Riviera.
Riviera tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riviera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riviera.
Riviera is trying to break the clinch but Fry is controlling him.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riviera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Riviera tries to break free but Fry pushes him back against the cage.
Riviera struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Riviera blocks with his arms.
#T3#
Riviera lands a body shot.
Fry blocks a body shot from Riviera.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
Riviera is working for takedown but Fry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riviera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frys head.
Fry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riviera is defending well for now.
Fry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riviera's face.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riviera controlling the action here for a moment.
Riviera struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
Riviera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fry's elbow.
Fry blocks a body shot from Riviera.
Riviera tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Riviera tries to circle away but Fry has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Riviera.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riviera blocks it with crossed arms.
Riviera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riviera blocks it with crossed arms.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riviera managing to block the knees to the body from Fry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riviera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riviera throws a punch but it's blocked by Fry.
Fry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riviera's face.
Riviera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riviera tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riviera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fry has him pressed against the cage.
Riviera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riviera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erikson Fry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Riviera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Fry tries to close the distance and clinch but Riviera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riviera scores with a hook.
Riviera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fry has time to react.#CL#
Fry moves into range and clinches up with Riviera.
Riviera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riviera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Riviera blocks an elbow strike from Fry.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riviera blocks it with crossed arms.
Riviera tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
Fry lands a knee to the head.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Riviera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riviera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riviera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Riviera is blocking nicely.
Riviera struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
#T1#
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Fry blocks a body shot from Riviera.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riviera throws a punch but it's blocked by Fry.
Fry prevents a body shot from Riviera.
Riviera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riviera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Riviera looking to stall.
Riviera lands a right hand.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Fry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riviera can do to turn this around?
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riviera has Fry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riviera blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Fry blocks a body shot from Riviera.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riviera struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
Riviera wants to take the fight to the mat but Fry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riviera blocks it with crossed arms.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Riviera is blocking nicely.
Fry pushes off an throws an elbow but Riviera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Riviera as the two fighters clinch.
Fry blocks a body shot from Riviera.
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!
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Riviera is blocking nicely.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Riviera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riviera taking a breather.
Riviera tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riviera. #T3#
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fry stops a takedown attempt from Riviera.
Erikson Fry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Riviera.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson Fry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riviera controlling the action here for a moment.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fry landing knees to the head.
Riviera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Riviera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Riviera tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riviera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riviera trying to stall but Fry improves his position.
Fry prevents a body shot from Riviera. #T4#
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riviera is defending well for now.
Riviera misses with a punch to the body.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
Fry keeps control of Riviera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
Riviera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fry is keeping busy.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riviera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riviera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riviera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fry's elbow.
Riviera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riviera tries to score a body lock takedown but Fry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riviera tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Riviera blocks with his arms.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Riviera swings wildly with an uppercut but Fry uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erikson Fry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Riviera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Riviera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fry wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Fry tries to close the distance and clinch but Riviera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fry tries to clinch but Riviera moves away
and Riviera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fry tries to clinch up
and Riviera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fry thinking.
Fry takes one to the chin there.
Fry moves to clinch but Riviera breaks away
and Riviera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry tries to clinch up.
Erikson Fry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riviera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riviera swats away the attempt to clinch by Fry.#T1#
Fry doesn't manage to clinch there - Riviera circles away.
A little jabbing left from Riviera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riviera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fry rather than just go for the knockout.
Riviera lunges at Fry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fry's hand.
Fry wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Fry wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Riviera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Riviera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL#
Fry darts in and clinches Riviera up against the cage.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Fry with a knee to the head.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riviera tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
Riviera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riviera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
#T2#
Fry blocks a body shot from Riviera.
Fry prevents a body shot from Riviera.
Riviera is trying to maintain a safe position but Fry gets an underhook and turns Riviera into the cage.
Riviera scores with a hook to the body.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riviera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Riviera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fry has Riviera pressed against the cage, preventing Riviera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riviera blocks it with crossed arms.
Fry landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Riviera.
Riviera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riviera struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riviera lands a body shot. #T3#
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Riviera tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riviera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riviera struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
Riviera goes for a takedown attempt but Fry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fry doesn't manage to clinch there - Riviera circles away.
Fry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riviera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riviera keeps the fight on the outside.
Fry is looking to clinch but Riviera is avoiding it.
Riviera thuds a left hand into Fry's body.
Fry tries to clinch but Riviera moves out of range. #CL#
Fry moves into the clinch successfully.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Riviera misses with the head strike.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riviera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T4#
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Riviera digs a right hand underneath Fry's ribcage. Fry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riviera lands a nice shot to the body.
Riviera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fry's elbow.
Riviera wants a takedown but no success here.
Riviera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riviera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Riviera is blocking nicely.
Riviera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Riviera tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
Riviera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fry's elbow.
Hector Riviera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riviera misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Riviera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fry 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erikson Fry!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Erikson Fry waved his t-shirt featuring Hellraiser FightGear's logo in front of the cameras.
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