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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Rio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lopez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rio is putting a hurting on Lopez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lopez is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rio has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rio controlling from the full mount.
Rio lands a couple of good shots and Lopez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rio has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lopez's body.
Rio scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#T1##SUB2#
Rio is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Lopez taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Subby Rio!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Rio with a poor takedown
and Rio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Subby Rio has been cut.
Subby Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Rio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Loveridge tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rio is in Loveridge's guard.
Loveridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Loveridge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Loveridge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
My spies in Island Sparring inform me that Rio has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loveridge's head.
Rio wants to pass the guard but Loveridge is keeping the position.#T1#
Rio 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.
Let's hope that Rio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loveridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
Rio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T2#
Rio slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Rio might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rio throwing shots but Loveridge is blocking nicely.
Loveridge trying to hold on to Rio's head to control him but Rio postures up.
#T3#
Rio uses his free foot to push down on Loveridge's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Loveridge.
Rio controlling the position easily from mount.
Rio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rio controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Loveridge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rio controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Subby Rio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Subby Rio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rio misses with a takedown attempt - Loveridge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Rio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rio works to advance to full mount. Loveridge defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rio controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rio looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Rio.
Loveridge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loveridge tries to get out of the position.
Rio controlling his opponent. #T2##SUB2#
Rio has isolated one of Loveridge's arms. Loveridge looking to fight him off but Rio twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Subby Rio!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Rio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lopez is pushing Rio's head away, looking to escape. Rio manages to hold on to the position though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lopez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Rio fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Rio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lopez's half guard.#SUB2#
Rio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rio trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well. #T2#
Lopez is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rio is taking a breather. Lopez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Rio might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Lopez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Rio controlling from mount. #T4#
More stalling from Rio.
Rio with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Subby Rio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rio is defended easily by Lopez.
Rio misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#KD#
Lopez lands a big head kick that sends Rio tumbling to the mat! Lopez takes a step backwards and waves Rio back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Subby Rio has been cut.
Lopez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rio.
Javier Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Subby Rio.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rio is defended easily by Lopez.
Lopez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Rio shoots in.#T1#
Rio misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Rio with that takedown attempt.
Rio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Rio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T2#
Rio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lopez.
Rio is breathing heavily.
Lopez lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Rio crumples to the floor! Lopez milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Javier Lopez!
After winning the bout, Javier Lopez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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