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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Rivera misses with a wild combination.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nating scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick from Nating lands but Rivera takes it in his stride. #CL#
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Nating controlling the action here for a moment.
Rivera prevents Nating from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nating after a bit of a struggle.
Nating gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivera.
Nating is trying to pull guard but Rivera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Nating is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rivera can't fight it off and eventually Nating manages to take the fight to the floor. Rivera looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivera manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rivera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nating avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nating fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nating tries to clinch there but Rivera circles away.
Nating throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivera's waist but Rivera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nating off to one side.
Nating scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nating wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nating as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nating tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Rivera was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Rivera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rivera.
Rivera controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Nating successfully pulls guard.
#SU#
Rivera gets to his feet. Nating looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rivera has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nating steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rivera.#CL#
Rivera clinches.
Nating tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Nating drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Nating ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nating no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rivera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rivera preventing the sweep. #T4##SU#
Nating is working an open guard so Rivera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nating fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Rivera has closed the distance and engaged Nating in a clinch.
Nating tries to break free but Rivera pushes him back against the cage.
Rivera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Nating jumps guard and drags Rivera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rivera advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Rivera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Nating shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rivera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rivera scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Nating rushes Rivera and presses him up against the cage.
Nating looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nating drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nating stops a takedown attempt from Rivera.
Nating is breathing heavily.
Rivera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nating after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Rivera wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Nating manages to pull guard.
Rivera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rivera slips nicely into half guard.
Rivera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rivera works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rivera dominating with strikes here.
Nating tries to control Rivera's body but Rivera pushes him off. Nating squirms to his side and now Rivera has his back!
Nating is trying to remain composed but Rivera is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#SUB#
Rivera is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nating is trying to break free.
#T3#
Good control from Rivera.#SUB#
Rivera is working for a rear naked choke. Nating is not defending it well and Rivera has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Nating refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Nating's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafael Rivera! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Rivera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Nating closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Nating fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rivera to the ground. Nating is now in Rivera's guard.
Rivera has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nating off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Rivera gets a clinch. #BC2#
Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nating really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rivera darts in looking for a takedown but Nating gets double underhooks and turns Rivera into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Nating gets the takedown into side control.
Rivera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
Nating dives in and scores a takedown into Rivera's guard.
Rivera pushes Nating off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1##TD#
Nating bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rivera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD#
Nating drives through with a takedown into Rivera's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rivera is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nating presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nating is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Nating drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2#
Rivera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nating shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Rivera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nating pinned against the cage. Nating gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Rivera moves into the clinch successfully.
Nating jumps guard but Rivera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domi Nating. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Nating is blocking nicely.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nating blocks an uppercut.
#T3##TD2#
Rivera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Rivera looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nating is defending well. Rivera quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nating has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rivera celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Rivera! |
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