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Event:
KAMIKAZE 18: Bad Guys
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Rivera drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Robinson looking for a takedown.
Robinson is leaning against Rivera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Robinson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Robinson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
Rivera tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Rivera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Robinson looks winded!
Rivera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rivera lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Rivera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rivera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Rivera seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rivera connects with a nice short shot to Robinson 's temple.
Rivera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rivera works his way into full mount!
Rivera with the ground and pound from mount. #T2##SUB#
Rivera is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Robinson is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Rivera!
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Event:
RFC 27: Fearless Ambition
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Wooten jabs Rivera to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Rivera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Wooten manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Wooten manages to break the clinch.
Rivera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Julio Rivera has been cut.
Rivera wants to clinch but Wooten slips to the side
and Wooten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wooten avoids the head kick by Rivera.
It looked like Wooten was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rivera.#KD#
Wooten cracks Rivera with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rivera looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wooten finish him?
#ROC#
Rivera is rocked!
Rivera wants to clinch
and Wooten counters with a left to the body.
Rivera is still on wobbly legs! Can Wooten finish him?
OH! Rivera has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Wooten smells blood and charges in for the finish! Wooten unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Rivera sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kev Wooten!
Kev Wooten made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm kinda done with this company, I've been asking for Ivan hostetter over and over but I guess everyone is a pussy nowadays.'.
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Event:
RFC 23: Happy Holidays
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Gomi. That snapped Rivera's head back.
#CL2#
Gomi takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gomi.
Rivera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Gomi on the inside.
Gomi lands an uppercut.
Rivera is trying to break the clinch but Gomi has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi's coach down at OO was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gomi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Still in the clinch, Gomi scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Rivera is rocked!
Rivera is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomi has double underhooks.
Oh Rivera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomi has Rivera pressed against the cage.
Gomi digs a right hand into Rivera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivera's gas tank.
Rivera seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomi gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Julio Rivera has been cut.
Gomi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Gomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomi closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Rivera out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akihiro Gomi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Leniec shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leniec's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rivera looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL#
Leniec closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Leniec ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leniec no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Leniec is looking for a triangle here but Rivera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Leniec is breathing heavily.
Rivera postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rivera tries to score with some ground and pound. Leniec controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera wants to control but Leniec is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB2#
Rivera is working to tighten his grip on Leniec's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Leniec has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rivera is really squeezing tight and eventually Leniec passes out! Rivera breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Julio Rivera!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2016 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaskok avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Jaskok scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jaskok trying to mount his opponent but Rivera defends it.
Rivera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivera wants to get back to full guard.
Jaskok thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivera's head.
Rivera tries to kick Jaskok off in order to stand up. Jaskok Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaskok taking a breather here.
Jaskok wants to stand but Rivera has his arm trapped. #T1#
Jaskok is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rivera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jaskok throws an elbow but Rivera slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Rivera's face as Jaskok controls the position.
Rivera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jaskok.
Rivera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jaskok takes a little break here. Rivera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Jaskok is working to tighten his grip on Rivera's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rivera has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jaskok is really squeezing tight and eventually Rivera passes out! Jaskok breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hugh Jaskok!
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