Rivera plans appeal, wants rematch with Faber after eye-poke leads to loss

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    Cisco Rivera was competitive with Urijah Faber until a second round eye-poke went unnoticed by referee Mario Yamasaki. Rivera couldn't recover from the foul and fell victim to a rear naked choke, dropping the fight. Replays showed the deep eye gouge causing an outcry from the crowd in attendance at Mandalay Bay. Rivera is planning to appeal the loss and wants a rematch with Faber.

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    Rivera was winning the fight, IMO

    I doubt it will be overturned but a rematch is warranted
     
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