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Event:
UB8: Minor Threat
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Maquigregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Alex Rivera has been cut.
Rivera moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Maquigregor. Those never looked like landing.
Rivera has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt - Maquigregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rivera throws a push kick but Maquigregor slaps the foot to one side.
Maquigregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maquigregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maquigregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maquigregor misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Rivera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maquigregor has him pressed against the ropes.
Maquigregor is trying to break free.#BC#
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maquigregor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.#CL2#
Rivera moves into the clinch.#BC#
Maquigregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
#T1#
Rivera throws a head kick but Maquigregor moves out of range.
Maquigregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Maquigregor tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Rivera jabs at Maquigregor's body.
Maquigregor cracks Rivera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maquigregor misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Rivera takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Rivera manages to pull guard.
Maquigregor wants to stand but Rivera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rivera is pulling down on Maquigregor's head to control his posture. #T2#
Maquigregor wanted to stand there but Rivera had control of the position. #SUB2#
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maquigregor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rivera's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maquigregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maquigregor misses with a wild combination.
Rivera wants to counter with a clinch but Maquigregor pushes him away.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor misses with a head kick.
Rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Tigey Maquigregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maquigregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Rivera unleashes a big counter combination but Maquigregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maquigregor as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maquigregor as he avoids it easily.
Tigey Maquigregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rivera.
Rivera looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maquigregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maquigregor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivera takes a step back to recover.
Maquigregor throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Maquigregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maquigregor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rivera's head.
Maquigregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that misses.
Maquigregor feints a jab promting Rivera to slip. Maquigregor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rivera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maquigregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
#T5#
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maquigregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Rivera has Maquigregor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rivera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maquigregor just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivera taking a breather.
Maquigregor wants to break free but Rivera has control.
Rivera wants to take the fight to the mat but Maquigregor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maquigregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T6##BC#
Maquigregor manages to break the clinch.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Maquigregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Maquigregor checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Maquigregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Maquigregor. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Rivera has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Maquigregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Maquigregor does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maquigregor throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Maquigregor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maquigregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maquigregor scores with a nice body kick.
Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Maquigregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maquigregor sets himself, and Rivera steps forward looking for the clinch! Maquigregor avoids it this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Maquigregor scores with a four punch combination!#T7##CL2#
Rivera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maquigregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tigey Maquigregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Rivera is looking for the big counter here.
Maquigregor throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Rivera throws out a counter right but Maquigregor avoids it with no problem.
Maquigregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivera goes for a double leg but Maquigregor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Maquigregor continues to drive forward.
Maquigregor tries to clinch up but Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Maquigregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Maquigregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera circles away.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivera. #T8#
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Maquigregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maquigregor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Rivera tries to counter with a clinch but Maquigregor shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Maquigregor takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC#
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maquigregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
A nice combination there by Rivera.
#T9##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Maquigregor to work.
Rivera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maquigregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maquigregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maquigregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Maquigregor.#TD2#
Rivera dives in and scores a takedown into Maquigregor's guard.#ES#
Maquigregor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigey Maquigregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Rivera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
No joy there for Maquigregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maquigregor misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Rivera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maquigregor trying to control from the bottom.
Maquigregor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivera.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivera lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maquigregor manages to get to full guard.
Rivera pushing down on Maquigregor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alex Rivera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rivera is breathing heavily.#T1##SU2#
Rivera decides to stand up.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Maquigregor shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - Maquigregor scores with a four punch combination!
Rivera tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maquigregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Rivera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maquigregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivera. #SU2#
Rivera stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Maquigregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
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!
Rivera dives in and grabs Maquigregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maquigregor pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Maquigregor.
#TD2#
Rivera dives in and scores a takedown into Maquigregor's guard.
Maquigregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maquigregor managing to control the position.
Rivera passes into half guard.
Rivera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Rivera lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivera is stalling here. Maquigregor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rivera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maquigregor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rivera can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Maquigregor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tigey Maquigregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Maquigregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rivera.#T4#
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Maquigregor is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Maquigregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tigey Maquigregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rivera.#BC#
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maquigregor misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera walks into a left hand.
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maquigregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.#T5##CL2#
Rivera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Maquigregor blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Maquigregor breaks the clinch.
Maquigregor throws a series of strikes that have Rivera backpedaling.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches up with Maquigregor, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes Maquigregor against the ropes but Maquigregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maquigregor swivels and escapes.
Maquigregor misses with a wild combination.
Maquigregor connects with a right hand. Rivera shakes it off.
Tigey Maquigregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T6#
A head kick from Maquigregor lands but Rivera takes it in his stride.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Maquigregor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maquigregor throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera misses with the combination.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Rivera looks to land a combination. Maquigregor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maquigregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maquigregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T7#
Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maquigregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by Maquigregor.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor scores with a three punch combo!
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Maquigregor throws a series of strikes that have Rivera backpedaling.
#T8#
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?
Maquigregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Rivera drives through and clinches with Maquigregor against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera wants to take the fight to the mat but Maquigregor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera shoots in for a double leg but Maquigregor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Alex Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maquigregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maquigregor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maquigregor.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt. #T9#
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maquigregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
Maquigregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
A head kick misses from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maquigregor tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maquigregor to the ground. Maquigregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maquigregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rivera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maquigregor scores with a body shot.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Maquigregor moves out of range.
Tigey Maquigregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maquigregor lands with a nice combination. Rivera backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tigey Maquigregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maquigregor 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Tigey Maquigregor!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Tigey Maquigregor!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Tigey Maquigregor!
Tigey Maquigregor wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
UB5: Too Tough To Die
Date: Jul 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Rivera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Silva.#TD2#
Rivera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Dos Silva is looking for a triangle but Rivera pushes his legs off easily.
Rivera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dos Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dos Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dos Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rivera controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dos Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rivera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rivera looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Rivera chips away with some ground and pound.
Dos Silva keeping full guard, as Rivera tries to pass. #SUB#
Dos Silva has his foot on Rivera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivera works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rivera cracks Dos Silva with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Dos Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivera with a nice head shot there.#T2##SUB#
Dos Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rivera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rivera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Dos Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rivera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Dos Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rivera defends it easily.#T3#
Dos Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Dos Silva has his foot on Rivera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivera works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Dos Silva has an active guard here but Rivera has managed to pass into half guard.
Dos Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Rivera sits in half guard.
Dos Silva has hold of Rivera's hands but Rivera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Dos Silva is trying to stand up here but Rivera is controlling him well.
Rivera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivera drops an elbow to the side of Dos Silva's head.
Dos Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Dos Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rivera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rivera controlling from the top position.
Rivera scoring with some ground and pound. #T5##SUB#
Dos Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivera 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. #SUB#
Dos Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rivera frees his head nicely. Oh but Dos Silva has switched to an armbar! Rivera is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Cristiano Dos Silva!
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Event:
UB2: Master Killer
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Kopp closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rivera can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Kopp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rivera has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rivera can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Kopp is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well. #SUB#
Kopp tries for a kimura but Rivera is defending well. #SUB#
Kopp wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kopp wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Kopp tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kopp tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rivera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kopp wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kopp stops Rivera from getting back to his feet.
Kopp looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kopp prevents Rivera from improving his position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Kopp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Kopp is working for a kimura but Rivera is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Kopp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kopp. #SUB#
Kopp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3##SUB#
Kopp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Kopp wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Kopp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rivera trying to hold on to Kopp's head to control him but Kopp postures up.
Rivera is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kopp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rivera tries to roll over but Kopp keeps him under control.#SUB#
Kopp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rivera is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kopp jumps into side control!#T5##SUB#
Kopp is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well. #SUB#
Kopp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rivera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Kopp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rivera is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Kopp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Kopp has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rivera is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kopp yanks on the arm and Rivera is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kopp.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patrick Kopp!
Patrick Kopp thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
UB1: Victim In Pain (Rd1)
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bourne is working for takedown but Rivera is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Rivera has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bourne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rivera landing with strikes. #SUB2#
Rivera looking for the RNC.
Bourne trying to control the hands but Rivera breaks the grip.
Rivera is riding his opponent, not letting Bourne buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
Rivera has Bourne flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rivera trying to control.#T1#
Rivera is not going to allow Bourne to sit and survive in this position.
Rivera controlling well, preventing Bourne from escaping the position.
Bourne is trying to stand back up.
Rivera misses with a punch to the head.
Bourne is trying to break free.
Bourne covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Bourne looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rivera.
#T2#
Rivera thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rivera not allowing Bourne to control his hands.
Rivera scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Bourne is covering up but some of the strikes from Rivera are getting through and doing damage.
Bourne looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bourne breaks Rivera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rivera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bourne.
Bourne throws a strike but Rivera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Rivera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bourne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rivera tries to strike from the bottom.
Bourne lands a couple of digs.
Bourne landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bourne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
Bourne throws a big elbow that misses.
Bourne throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Bourne from controlling successfully. #T4#
Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rivera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bourne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bourne postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it.
Bourne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivera wants to sweep here but Bourne controlling him for the moment.
Bourne trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but Bourne is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T5#
Bourne with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Rivera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Rivera. #TD2#
Rivera gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rivera is looking to take a break and control but Bourne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bourne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bourne 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.
Bourne keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Rivera stands up and waves to Bourne to follow him. #T6##CL2#
Rivera has closed the distance and engaged Bourne in a clinch.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Rivera gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera is looking to pass into half guard but Bourne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bourne is in guard.#REVR#
Rivera looking to control.
Bourne chips away with some ground and pound.
Bourne is in close to Rivera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bourne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bourne with a nice head shot there.
Bourne throwing strikes but missing.
Bourne scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rivera can do anything to dispel that myth.#T7#
Rivera trying to control the position.
Bourne throwing strikes but missing.
Bourne throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bourne throws a strike but Rivera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bourne looking to control.
Rivera working some strikes from top position.
Bourne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivera is one step ahead there. #T8#
Rivera pushes down on Bourne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rivera is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB2#
Rivera is working for a kimura but Bourne is defending it quite comfortably.
Rivera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alex Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Liam Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Bourne is looking to improve his position.
Rivera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bourne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bourne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivera.
Bourne is trying to maintain the position but Rivera is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Rivera clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bourne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it.
Rivera managing to block the knees to the body from Bourne.
Rivera prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivera 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Alex Rivera!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Alex Rivera!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Alex Rivera!
Alex Rivera wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
KOTB 44: Velocidade
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Downes shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Downes.
Downes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rivera circles away.
A head kick misses from Downes. #CL2#
Downes clinches up with Rivera and pushes him back against the cage.
Rivera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Downes pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rivera forces Downes back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Downes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rivera darts in and clinches Downes up against the cage.#T1#
Rivera wants to take the fight to the mat but Downes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rivera looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rivera jumps guard.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Downes from controlling successfully.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Downes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Downes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Downes throwing strikes but missing.
Downes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivera is trying to keep Downes in close.
#T2#
Downes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Downes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Downes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Downes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Downes is one step ahead there.
Downes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Downes passes Rivera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rivera is looking to escape.#T3##SU2#
Downes stands up and beckons Rivera to join him on the feet.
Downes with a poor takedown
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Downes closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Downes pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Rivera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Downes's guard.#ES2#
Downes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rivera presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Downes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivera taking a breather. #BC2#
Downes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Rivera throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Downes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rivera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Downes on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Downes trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Downes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rivera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Downes is controlling him well.
Downes landing strikes.
Downes cracks Rivera with a big elbow.
Downes is working Rivera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rivera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivera tries to get out of the position.
Rivera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Downes.
Rivera dodges the ground and pound from Downes.
Downes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cale Downes 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.
#R2#
Downes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Downes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Downes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rivera's half guard.
Rivera is trying to control but can't.
Rivera tries to get to full guard but Downes has control of the leg.
Rivera is trying to stand up here but Downes is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera tries to roll over but Downes keeps him under control.
Rivera is staying active underneath Downes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cale Downes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Downes thows a huge punch but Rivera dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Downes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivera sees it coming and defends easily.
Downes throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Rivera is looking to control Downes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivera avoid being mounted?
Downes throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Rivera has hold of Downes's hands but Downes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rivera is looking to improve his position.
Rivera is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Downes drops an elbow to the side of Rivera's head. #SUB2#
Downes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rivera defends it well. #SUB2#
Downes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rivera defends it well.
Downes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rivera is desperately trying to improve his position but Downes has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Rivera is squirming around, avoiding Downes's attempts to control the action.
Rivera is trying to escape the mount.
Downes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rivera is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Downes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Downes lands a heavy elbow. #T4##SUB2#
Rivera is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Downes locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rivera is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cale Downes!
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Event:
KOTB 41: Agarrar!
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machine lands a head kick. Rivera smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Alex Rivera has been cut.
Alex Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machine throws a head kick that half lands.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Rivera throws a body kick that misses.
Rivera misses with a takedown
and Machine counters with a head kick. That will keep Rivera thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera wants to counter with a clinch but Machine pushes him away.
Machine motions for Rivera to come forward. Machine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Rivera takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Rivera tries to clinch but Machine moves away
and Machine counters with an inside leg kick.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Rivera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Machine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rivera is in Machine's guard.#ES#
Machine pushes Rivera off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monster Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rivera.
Rivera fails with the takedown.
Machine is looking to score with low kicks.
Rivera darts in trying to clinch
and Machine counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Rivera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machine fakes the leg kick and cracks Rivera in the body.
Machine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivera misses with a hook to the body
and Machine counters with a good low kick that Rivera was not able to check.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Machine. #CL2#
Rivera instigates a clinch. #BC#
Machine breaks the clinch.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machine as he avoids it easily.
Rivera shoots in for a double leg but Machine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machine throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Machine tenderised Rivera's leg. Rivera is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Rivera misses with a takedown
and Machine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivera throws a right hand that Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Machine also avoids with ease.
Machine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivera's sensitive parts.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Machine shows good takedown defense.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Machine circles away.
Rivera closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Machine circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machine lands with a nice body kick.
Monster Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Machine thows a body kick. Rivera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rivera looks winded!
Rivera tries to clinch but Machine is having none of it.
Machine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Machine connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Rivera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machine.
Rivera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machine counters with a solid body kick.
Rivera looks to land a combination but Machine avoids it well.
Machine lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machine.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monster Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Rivera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rivera throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Machine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Rivera misses
and Machine counters with a low kick, right behind Rivera 's knee. #CL2#
Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Machine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.
Monster Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machine!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machine connects with a high kick.
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Machine dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Rivera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machine counters with a thumping low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivera.
Machine throws a counter high kick but Rivera was just alert enough to avoid it.
Machine scores with a kick to the body.
Machine scores with a push kick.
Machine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rivera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Machine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monster Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rivera.
Machine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
Machine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine scores with a head kick. Rivera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A lazy body kick from Rivera
and Machine counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivera tries to clinch but Machine moves away
and Machine counters with a head kick. #CUT#
That has opened up Alex Rivera's cut even more.
Alex Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Machine.
Machine cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg. #KD#
Machine lands a big head kick that sends Rivera tumbling to the mat! Machine takes a step backwards and waves Rivera back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Rivera is rocked!
Machine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivera's sensitive parts.
Rivera with a poor takedown #KD#
and Machine counters with a head kick that drops Rivera to the mat! Rivera scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Rivera is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Alex Rivera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machine feints a jab and as Rivera dips his head, Machine unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Rivera right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Rivera falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Machine smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Monster Machine!
A less than humble Monster Machine misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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