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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1053 Round 1
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1# Rivas throws a head kick that misses. Octavius misses the shot to the body. #TD2# Octavius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rivas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. You can see the frustration on Rivas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Rivas parries the strikes from Octavius easily there. Octavius is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rivas to escape.
Octavius scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rivas to see if he's OK. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rivas is trying to get back to half guard. Octavius grinds an elbow into Rivas's temple. #ROC2#Rivas is rocked!#SUB2# Octavius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivas, who protects the arm well. Octavius looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rivas is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Rivas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1# Rivas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Rivas struggling a bit here. Rivas taking a bit of punishment here - Octavius scoring with strikes. Oh Rivas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Rivas defending against the ground and pound. Rivas is trying to control Octavius's posture but Octavius avoids it. Rivas seems to have got his legs back now. Octavius lands a huge shot from side control! Rivas is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gaius Octavius! |
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