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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Van Kalvenhaar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rivers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Rod Rivers has been cut.
Van Kalvenhaar works over Rivers's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Kalvenhaar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Kalvenhaar wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kalvenhaar shoots for a takedown but Rivers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Van Kalvenhaar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Van Kalvenhaar has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Rivers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Kalvenhaar up against the cage.
Van Kalvenhaar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Van Kalvenhaar pulls guard successfully.
Van Kalvenhaar wants to get back to his feet but Rivers is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Van Kalvenhaar looking for a guillotine here but Rivers defends easily.
Van Kalvenhaar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Kalvenhaar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Van Kalvenhaar wants to control the position but Rivers says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rivers wants to stand but Van Kalvenhaar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rivers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nice strikes from Rivers there.
Rivers throwing shots but Van Kalvenhaar is blocking nicely.
Van Kalvenhaar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Van Kalvenhaar's hands, connecting with Van Kalvenhaar's forehead.
Rivers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rivers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van Kalvenhaar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Van Kalvenhaar tries to get to full guard but Rivers has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van Kalvenhaar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rivers winds up and cracks Van Kalvenhaar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Rivers there.
Rivers stops Van Kalvenhaar from getting back to his feet.
Van Kalvenhaar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivers. #ES2#
Van Kalvenhaar manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rivers keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Rivers is trying to trip Van Kalvenhaar. He has hold of a leg but Van Kalvenhaar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rivers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Van Kalvenhaar manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Rivers.
#BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Kalvenhaar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Kalvenhaar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivers is looking to counter the offense by Van Kalvenhaar and move into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Rivers.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Kalvenhaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flin Van Kalvenhaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kalvenhaar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rod Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flin Van Kalvenhaar.
Rivers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Flin Van Kalvenhaar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rod Rivers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Van Kalvenhaar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Kalvenhaar scores with a four punch combination!#TD#
Rivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Van Kalvenhaar has one foot on Rivers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kalvenhaar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Rivers instigates a clinch.
Van Kalvenhaar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Van Kalvenhaar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rod Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivers doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Van Kalvenhaar counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Rivers down! Van Kalvenhaar is looking to finish but Rivers is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#
Rivers is rocked!#CUT2#
Rod Rivers's cut is getting worse.
Van Kalvenhaar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oh Rivers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flin Van Kalvenhaar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Kalvenhaar is continuing to stall.
Rivers seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Van Kalvenhaar wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Kalvenhaar.
Van Kalvenhaar wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Rivers wants to stand but Van Kalvenhaar is controlling the position.
Van Kalvenhaar trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Van Kalvenhaar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Van Kalvenhaar content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rivers has locked up a guillotine! Rivers's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Van Kalvenhaar is holding on here and Rivers must be using up a lot of energy. Van Kalvenhaar has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rivers gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rod Rivers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Tomazic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivers avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Tomazic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomazic performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Rivers is trying to escape back to his feet but Tomazic uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tomazic controls the position from side control.
Rivers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tomazic connects with a decent elbow.
Rivers is being controlled here.
Tomazic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rivers to see if he's OK.
Rivers is trying to escape the position but Tomazic is controlling the position. #T2#
Tomazic lands some shots froms side control.
Tomazic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Tomazic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB2#
Tomazic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here.
Rivers is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Tomazic taking a breather here.
Tomazic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tomazic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tomazic working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC2#
Rivers is rocked!#CUT2#
Rod Rivers's cut is getting worse.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tomazic scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Rivers is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tomazic can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adis Tomazic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Yanovich forces Rivers back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Yanovich jumps guard and drags Rivers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yanovich wants to stand up but Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yanovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2#
Yanovich is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rivers presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yanovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Rod Rivers has been cut.
Yanovich lands an elbow inside.
Yanovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rivers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yanovich walks away with a smile on his face. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Yanovich. Yanovich maintains the clinch.
Yanovich lands an elbow just above Rivers 's eye. #CUT2#
Rod Rivers's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Yanovich.
A right hand to the body from Yanovich.
#TD2#
Yanovich pulls guard successfully.
#ES2#
Yanovich uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Yanovich fails to land the takedown.
Christov Yanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yanovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Yanovich is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Yanovich closes the distance and clinches.
Yanovich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rivers up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yanovich throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Rivers is trying to drag Yanovich to the mat but Yanovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yanovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#
Rod Rivers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yanovich lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yanovich jumps guard but Rivers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rod Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christov Yanovich.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yanovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yanovich can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yanovich walks away with a smile on his face. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yanovich shoots in for a takedown but Rivers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Rivers has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Rivers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Rivers successfully pulls guard.
Rivers is looking to stand up but Yanovich isn't so interested in that idea.
Yanovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yanovich defends it easily.
Rivers being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yanovich passes Rivers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yanovich wants to take a breather but Rivers is having none of it.
Yanovich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yanovich stops Rivers from getting back to his feet.
Yanovich trying to control from half guard but Rivers is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christov Yanovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod Rivers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Yanovich clinches.
Rivers is trying to break free.
Yanovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yanovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Yanovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivers drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Yanovich breaks the clinch.
Yanovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yanovich tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Yanovich clinches. #BC2#
Yanovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yanovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Yanovich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivers defends well and Yanovich ends up having to push Rivers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Yanovich wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Rivers is looking to counter the offense by Yanovich and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Yanovich clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Rivers moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yanovich.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Yanovich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yanovich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers cracks Yanovich with a solid left hand.
Yanovich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rivers is standing up over Yanovich. Yanovich looks to escape but Rivers dives into side control.
#T2#
Rivers working the ground and pound.
Rivers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES2#
Yanovich bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rod Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rivers wants it to stay on the feet.
Rivers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yanovich.#CL#
Yanovich tries to keep at a distance but Rivers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivers looking for a takedown.
Yanovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Rivers taking a breather.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Yanovich has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##BC#
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Yanovich darts in and clinches Rivers up against the cage.
Yanovich is leaning against Rivers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from Yanovich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Come on Yanovich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee calls for Yanovich to work.
Yanovich stalling in the clinch.
Yanovich misses with a knee to the head.
Rivers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Yanovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Yanovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Rivers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Yanovich jumps guard.
Yanovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU#
Rivers stands up and waves to Yanovich to follow him.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Yanovich.
Yanovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivers tries to avoid it but Yanovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivers to the ground. Rivers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yanovich tries to clinch there but Rivers circles away.
#TD2#
Yanovich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Rivers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yanovich defends well.
Yanovich looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christov Yanovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rod Rivers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Yanovich moves into the clinch.
Yanovich lands an elbow inside.
Yanovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yanovich.
Rivers stalling in the clinch but Yanovich improves position.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Yanovich.
Yanovich lands an elbow inside that Rivers shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rivers gets control of Yanovich's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rivers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yanovich wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.#SU2#
Yanovich stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1##CL#
Rivers gets a clinch.
Yanovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yanovich slows down the pace here.
Rivers jumps guard but Yanovich stands there with Rivers around his waist. Rivers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivers being controlled against the cage.
Yanovich just leaning against Rivers, taking a breather.
Yanovich lands an uppercut.
Yanovich managing to block the knees to the body from Rivers.
Christov Yanovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Yanovich is stalling here.
Yanovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Yanovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yanovich. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yanovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yanovich digs a good hook to Rivers's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yanovich fails with the takedown.
Yanovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivers is fending him off so far but Yanovich persists. Nope, Rivers circles away and we're back to standing.
Yanovich throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Rivers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rivers.
Yanovich stalling the fight.
Rivers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3##TD2#
Yanovich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rivers uses from the top position.
Rivers stops Yanovich from standing up. #ES2#
Yanovich has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rivers has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yanovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Rivers moves into the clinch.
Yanovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yanovich tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Yanovich back against the cage.
Rivers has Yanovich pressed against the cage.
#T4#
Rivers tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanovich can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Yanovich tries to pull guard but Rivers won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yanovich.
Rivers is looking to break free of the clinch but Yanovich has double underhooks.
Rivers managing to block the knees to the body from Yanovich.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yanovich gets underhooks to prevent Rivers's takedown attempt.
Rod Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christov Yanovich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yanovich effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christov Yanovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yanovich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christov Yanovich!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Stabel.#CL#
Rivers closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Rivers jumps guard.
Rivers can't keep his opponent in guard - Stabel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stabel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers tries to kick Stabel off but Stabel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rivers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stabel is just content to waste time from the top position. Rivers takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stabel wants to get up but he can't break Rivers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1##ES#
Rivers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
and Stabel counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Rod Rivers has been cut.#TD2#
Stabel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Rivers manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stabel is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivers has double underhooks. #BC#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stabel shoots and misses #CL#
and Rivers moves into the clinch.
Stabel tries to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling the position. #T2#
Stabel tries to pull guard but Rivers won't allow it.
#TD#
Rivers wants the takedown. Stabel is fighting it off but Rivers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stabel's guard against the cage.
Rivers is standing up over Stabel. Stabel looks to escape but Rivers dives into side control.
#REVB#
Rivers working the ground and pound from side control.
Rivers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stabel to see if he's OK.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Rivers gets to mount! Stabel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rivers unloading with bombs!
Stabel looks winded!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rivers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T3#
Stabel is in a horrible position here. Rivers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rivers with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rivers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rivers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stabel hang on?
Rivers breaks from Stabel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rivers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rivers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
You get the feeling that Stabel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rivers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers works his way to his opponent's back.
#T4#
Rivers lands punches and elbows.
Rivers loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stabel hold on?
Rivers lands strikes to the head.
Rivers lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rivers loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stabel hold on?
Stabel is taking damage to the body and head.
Rivers cracks Stabel with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Stabel from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Rivers 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.
Rivers is working the ground and pound. Can Stabel escape?
Rivers controlling well, preventing Stabel from escaping the position.
Rivers lands a shot to the body.
Stabel is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod Rivers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Rivers has closed the distance and engaged Stabel in a clinch.
#TD#
Rivers pulls guard successfully.
Stabel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stabel wants to stand but Rivers has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Stabel sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Rivers doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Stabel paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Rivers - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rod Rivers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cousineau lands a right hook to the body.
Rivers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cousineau tries to avoid it but Rivers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cousineau to the ground. Cousineau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Rivers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cousineau did well to prevent Rivers getting side control.
Rivers tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cousineau controls his leg.
Nice strikes from Rivers there.
Rivers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cousineau is trying to maintain the position but Rivers is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousineau wants to improve his position but Rivers is controlling well.
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Cousineau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Cousineau is controlling Rivers's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cousineau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cousineau trying to hold on to Rivers's head to control him but Rivers postures up.
Cousineau flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Cousineau's hands, connecting with Cousineau's forehead.
Cousineau trying to hold on to Rivers's head to control him but Rivers postures up.
Rivers is nestled in close to Cousineau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cousineau is looking to get back to full guard here but Rivers has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rivers cracks Cousineau with a big elbow.
Rivers in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Rivers stands up.
Rivers shoots in but Cousineau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cousineau tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cousineau has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Rivers counters by clinching up.
Cousineau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rivers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Cousineau tries to stall but Rivers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivers as Cousineau tries to tie him up. #TD#
Rivers lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rivers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Rivers prevents Cousineau from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivers lands a nice short elbow.
Rivers winds up and cracks Cousineau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rivers winds up and cracks Cousineau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cousineau has a hand on Rivers's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rivers takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rivers 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.#T4#
Cousineau is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rivers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rivers is landing with some decent strikes but Cousineau is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cousineau working to try and regain half guard.
Rivers looking to finish Cousineau with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cousineau!
Cousineau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rivers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Rivers 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#
Cousineau fails with the takedown.
Rod Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cousineau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rivers is looking to counter the offense by Cousineau and move into the clinch.#CL#
Rivers gets a clinch. #BC#
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
Cousineau shoots in but Rivers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rod Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julien Cousineau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Rivers as Cousineau shoots in.#TD#
Rivers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cousineau manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivers's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers postures up and lands a big shot to Cousineau's brow.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.
Cousineau looking to control but Rivers passes into half guard.
Rod Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Cousineau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cousineau is breathing heavily.#T2#
Cousineau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cousineau taking some punishment here, with Rivers in his half guard.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rivers working over Cousineau with some ground and pound. Cousineau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rivers working over Cousineau with some ground and pound. Cousineau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cousineau trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T3#
Rivers prevents Cousineau from getting the reversal.
Rivers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cousineau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#CUT#
It looks like Julien Cousineau has been cut.
Rivers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rivers raining down shots from the mount!
Rivers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cousineau's face.
Rivers takes Cousineau's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Cousineau is in trouble.
Rivers lands shots from the back. #T4#
Rivers lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Cousineau.
Rivers lands a shot to the body.
Rivers is punishing Cousineau with strikes - can he finish him?!
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cousineau can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cousineau trying to control the hands but Rivers won't let him.
Cousineau is covering up but some of the strikes from Rivers are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Rivers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julien Cousineau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Rivers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cousineau tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rivers is in Cousineau's guard.
Rivers stands up over Cousineau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers postures up and lands a big shot to Cousineau's brow.
Rivers chips away with some ground and pound.
Rivers works over Cousineau with some ground and pound from guard.
Cousineau throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rivers cracks Cousineau with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousineau working a defensive guard but Rivers passes into half guard.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cousineau is trying to control but Rivers passes into side control!
Cousineau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivers landing strikes.
Rivers is working Cousineau over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU#
Rivers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Rivers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cousineau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers'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.
Cousineau managing to block the knees to the body from Rivers.
#T2#
Cousineau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Rivers jumps guard.
Cousineau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cousineau trying to move into half guard but instead Rivers has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Rivers with a nice head shot there.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rivers lands a couple of digs.#CUT#
That has opened up Julien Cousineau's cut even more.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers is in close to Cousineau's body, working some short punches and elbows.#CUT#
The cut above Julien Cousineau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT#
Julien Cousineau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julien Cousineau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rod Rivers!
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Date: Nov 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Ben looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivers is fending him off so far but Ben persists. Nope, Rivers circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivers's waist but Rivers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ben off to one side.
Ben misses with a takedown attempt
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rod Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yowis Ben.
Ben misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Ben is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rivers's half guard.
Ben working Rivers over with strikes.
Rivers is trying to stand up here but Ben is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ben. #SUB2#
Rivers is defending against the submission attempts here by Ben.
Ben throwing shots but Rivers is blocking nicely. #T1#
Ben not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers won't allow Ben to pass to mount.
Rivers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ben thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivers's head.
Ben is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rivers is trying to stand up here but Ben is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Ben.
Ben missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ben working over Rivers with some ground and pound. Rivers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ben passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ben cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T2#
Ben scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rivers?
#CUT2#
It looks like Rod Rivers has been cut.
Ben lands with some strikes.#ROC2#
Rivers is rocked!
A big strike lands for Ben! That's really hurt Rivers and he's turned his back - Ben keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ben jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yowis Ben!
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