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Event:
BFC 7: Hammer vs. Mendoza
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1# Hernandez looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well. Rivera is looking for the big counter here. Rivera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Hernandez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side. #TD# Hernandez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rivera manages to get to full guard.
Hernandez 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rivera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1# Rivera wants to sweep but no luck. Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Rivera has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2# Hernandez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rivera has locked up a guillotine! Rivera's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hernandez is holding on here and Rivera must be using up a lot of energy. Hernandez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rivera gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Rivera!
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Event:
BFC 2: Wallace vs. Cole
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1##TD# Draxler drives through with a takedown into Hernandez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Draxler's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hernandez can do anything to dispel that myth. Hernandez managing to control the position. Draxler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Hernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hernandez keeping full guard, as Draxler tries to pass. Draxler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Draxler chips away with some ground and pound. Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy. Draxler postures up and lands a big shot to Hernandez's brow. Draxler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now. Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1# Draxler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Draxler lands a couple of digs. Hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Draxler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Draxler chips away with some ground and pound. Hernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draxler's guard. #REVB##SUB# Draxler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB# Hernandez is posturing up here but Draxler has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hernandez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hernandez has to tap! Slick submission there by Draxler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Draxler!
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