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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lehder Rivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Lehder Rivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner misses with a takedown attempt
and Lehder Rivas counters with a right hand to the body.
Lehder Rivas doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunner circles away.
Gunner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lehder Rivas is looking to clinch but Gunner is avoiding it.
Lehder Rivas wants to clinch
and Gunner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lehder Rivas won't be happy with that.
Gunner is staying tight to Lehder Rivas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Gunner 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.
Gunner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehder Rivas thuds a left hand into Gunner's body.
Lehder Rivas clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner slows down the pace here.
Lehder Rivas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lehder Rivas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lehder Rivas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lehder Rivas lands a nice knee to the body.
Lehder Rivas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunner is trying to drag Lehder Rivas to the mat but Lehder Rivas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lehder Rivas lands with a right to the head.
Lehder Rivas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lehder Rivas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lehder Rivas lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunner won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries to pull guard but Lehder Rivas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carlos Lehder Rivas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Gunner.
Lehder Rivas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gunner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lehder Rivas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lehder Rivas lands a knee to the body.
Gunner wants the takedown. Lehder Rivas is fighting it off but Gunner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lehder Rivas's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehder Rivas wants to get back to his feet but Gunner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lehder Rivas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gunner manages to pass to side control.
Lehder Rivas is trying to stand.
Gunner is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner prevents Lehder Rivas from standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunner has closed the distance and engaged Lehder Rivas in a clinch.
Lehder Rivas scores with a shot to the side of Gunner's head.
Lehder Rivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lehder Rivas has a couple of punches blocked by Gunner.
Gunner tries to pull guard but Lehder Rivas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lehder Rivas avoiding damage as Gunner throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Gunner.
Lehder Rivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lehder Rivas.
Lehder Rivas scores with a shot to the side of Gunner's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehder Rivas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lehder Rivas prevents Gunner from breaking the clinch.
Lehder Rivas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gunner is keeping busy.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehder Rivas pushes Gunner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lehder Rivas gets underhooks to prevent Gunner's takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner tries for a takedown but Lehder Rivas manages to get underhooks.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehder Rivas lands a knee to the body.
Gunner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lehder Rivas smiles and moves away.
Gunner swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehder Rivas.
Lehder Rivas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunner, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lehder Rivas dominated that round.
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.
Lehder Rivas tries to clinch but Gunner is having none of it.
Gunner dives in for a single leg takedown but Lehder Rivas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gunner misses with a takedown attempt - Lehder Rivas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lehder Rivas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lehder Rivas tries to clinch but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lehder Rivas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lehder Rivas tries to clinch there but Gunner circles away.
Lehder Rivas is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Gunner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lehder Rivas lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner with a poor takedown
and Lehder Rivas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlos Lehder Rivas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Gunner.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown but Lehder Rivas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lehder Rivas tries to avoid it but Gunner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lehder Rivas to the ground. Lehder Rivas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lehder Rivas is looking to clinch but Gunner is avoiding it.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner fails with the takedown
and Lehder Rivas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lehder Rivas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunner swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehder Rivas.
Gunner wants to counter with a clinch but Lehder Rivas pushes him away.
Lehder Rivas tries to clinch up but Gunner circles away and keeps his distance.
Lehder Rivas drives through and clinches with Gunner against the cage.
Gunner has Lehder Rivas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lehder Rivas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lehder Rivas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lehder Rivas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lehder Rivas walks away with a smile on his face. Gunner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lehder Rivas moves into the clinch.
Gunner jumps guard but Lehder Rivas stands there with Gunner around his waist. Gunner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lehder Rivas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehder Rivas prevents Gunner from breaking the clinch.
Lehder Rivas landing knees to the head.
Lehder Rivas lands a nice knee to the body.
Gunner takes a shot to the head.
Lehder Rivas is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunner gets an underhook and turns Lehder Rivas into the cage.
Lehder Rivas stalling.
A short left from Lehder Rivas.
Lehder Rivas slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehder Rivas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lehder Rivas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lehder Rivas misses with a body punch.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehder Rivas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehder Rivas misses with a knee strike.
Lehder Rivas has a couple of punches blocked by Gunner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner looking to slow down the pace here.
Lehder Rivas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lehder Rivas trying to control the position but instead, Gunner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lehder Rivas into the cage.
Gunner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lehder Rivas lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunner won't want to take too many of those.
Carlos Lehder Rivas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lehder Rivas scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Lehder Rivas to work.
Gunner is working for takedown but Lehder Rivas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lehder Rivas tries to land a knee to the head but Gunner blocks with his arms.
Lehder Rivas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Gunner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lehder Rivas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lehder Rivas.
Gunner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lehder Rivas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lehder Rivas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunner.
Lehder Rivas is looking to clinch.
Lehder Rivas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunner can do to turn this around?
Gunner fails with the takedown
and Lehder Rivas counters with a series of strikes. Gunner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunner tries to keep at a distance but Lehder Rivas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehder Rivas trying to control the position but instead, Gunner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lehder Rivas into the cage.
A short right from Lehder Rivas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lehder Rivas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gunner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lehder Rivas.
Gunner can't get the takedown.
Lehder Rivas lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lehder Rivas.
Gunner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lehder Rivas.
Lehder Rivas lands with a light punch inside.
Lehder Rivas misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lehder Rivas.
Lehder Rivas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lehder Rivas is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunner gets an underhook and turns Lehder Rivas into the cage.
Lehder Rivas stalling in the clinch but Gunner improves position.
Lehder Rivas misses with some punches.
Lehder Rivas lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lehder Rivas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehder Rivas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lehder Rivas working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunner has hold of one of Lehder Rivas's legs. Lehder Rivas is fighting the takedown attempt but Gunner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lehder Rivas wants to stand up but Gunner is controlling him.
Lehder Rivas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lehder Rivas tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunner is working Lehder Rivas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gunner prevents Lehder Rivas from getting back to his feet.
Gunner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gunner won't allow Lehder Rivas to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner is standing up over Lehder Rivas. Lehder Rivas looks to escape but Gunner dives into side control.
Gunner landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehder Rivas tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lehder Rivas is trying to stand up.
BOOM! Gunner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gunner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lehder Rivas looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunner controlling from mount.
Lehder Rivas tries to buck Gunner off but Gunner takes his back!
Lehder Rivas wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehder Rivas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunner on the ground.
Lehder Rivas covers up after that shot from Gunner.
Gunner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gunner scores with punches and elbows.
Lehder Rivas is rocked!
Lehder Rivas is trying to stand back up.
Gunner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lehder Rivas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gunner controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehder Rivas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lehder Rivas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gunner gets his way!
Gunner is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lehder Rivas up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Gunner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lehder Rivas 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Carlos Lehder Rivas!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Carlos Lehder Rivas!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Carlos Lehder Rivas!
Carlos Lehder Rivas wins by unanimous decision!
Carlos Lehder Rivas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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