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Event:
HFC Fight Night 7
Date: Apr 19, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Rivera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Acosta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rivera landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Rivera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rivera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rivera scores with punches from side control.
Acosta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Acosta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rivera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Acosta tries to roll over but Rivera keeps him under control.
Rivera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rivera scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Acosta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivera pulls his head out easily.
Acosta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Acosta.
Rivera chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#Acosta is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera working some strikes from top position.
Acosta is still in real trouble! Can Rivera finish him?#SUB2#
Acosta is looking for a triangle but Rivera pushes his legs off easily.
Rivera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Acosta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rivera defends it easily.
Rivera is in close to Acosta's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Acosta looking for a guillotine here but Rivera defends easily.
#T1#
Rivera arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Acosta's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Panchito Rivera!
In his post fight interview, Panchito Rivera gave a big smile as he said 'YOU FIGHT GOOD! YOU WANT SOME JUICE?'. |
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Event:
HFC 40:Standifer vs John
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivera dives in and grabs Valo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valo pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown. Valo tries to sprawl out of it but Rivera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rivera fails with the takedown
and Valo counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Panchito Rivera has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panchito Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera wants to stay close but Valo steps back to make room for something. Rivera seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Valo and Rivera drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ville Valo!
A relieved looking Ville Valo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Panchito Rivera stepped up to the mic, saying 'YOU ARE PRETTY GOOD! NEXT TIME I SLAP HARDER'. |
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Event:
HFC 34:Caceres vs Romero
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Valo. #TD#
Rivera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rivera lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rivera lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rivera lands a few punches from side control.
Valo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivera lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valo tries to improve position but can't.
Rivera cracks Valo with a big right hand but Valo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rivera working away.
Rivera scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Valo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Rivera can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panchito Rivera!
Post fight, Panchito Rivera stared into the camera and said 'YOU FIGHT GOOD! YOU WANT SOME JUICE?'.
Ville Valo spoke after the fight, saying 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Panchito Rivera with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.
Mountain Rivera looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB#
Panchito Rivera is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mountain Rivera is trying to escape and Panchito Rivera transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mountain Rivera is forced to tap! Nice work there by Panchito Rivera! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panchito Rivera!
As Panchito Rivera got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: YOU FIGHT GOOD! YOU WANT SOME JUICE?'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Panchito Rivera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Panchito Rivera showed some decent athleticism there.
Panchito Rivera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mountain Rivera looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Panchito Rivera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Panchito Rivera in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mountain Rivera tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Panchito Rivera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Panchito Rivera!
Panchito Rivera took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'YOU FIGHT GOOD! YOU WANT SOME JUICE?'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Rivera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rivera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bowen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ground and pound from Rivera.
Rivera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC2#Bowen is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Makebono Bowen has been cut.
Rivera unloads with some huge strikes here! Bowen is out! Rivera wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Panchito Rivera!
As Panchito Rivera got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: YOU FIGHT GOOD! YOU WANT SOME JUICE?'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 72
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Panchito Rivera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rivera with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Gerbandi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rivera (0) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but Rivera defending well. #SUB#
Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gerbandi pulls his head out easily.
Rivera is looking to improve his position.
Gerbandi stalling.
Rivera won't allow Gerbandi to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi controlling the pace. #SUB#
Rivera looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Still in half guard, Gerbandi seems content to control.
Rivera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gerbandi content to stall in guard here.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Rivera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivera wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Rivera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gerbandi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Rivera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Rivera looking for a guillotine here but Gerbandi defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi stays in close to Rivera's body and controls the position.
Gerbandi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Rivera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Rivera keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Gerbandi passes Rivera's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Rivera actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Gerbandi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gerbandi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rivera (0) vs (5) Gerbandi
Rivera is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Gerbandi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Gerbandi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gerbandi controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Rivera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gerbandi.
Gerbandi controlling from mount.
Rivera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gerbandi looking to control but Rivera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5##SUB2#
Rivera tries to improve his position but Gerbandi has taken his back! Gerbandi has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Rivera tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gerbandi pushes Rivera away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dani Gerbandi!
An out of breath Dani Gerbandi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Panchito Rivera spoke after the fight, saying 'YOU ARE PRETTY GOOD! NEXT TIME I SLAP HARDER'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 68
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cactus Jack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Panchito Rivera!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rivera doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Jack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rivera's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jack (2) vs (0) Rivera
Jack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Jack drops back looking for a leg! Rivera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivera manages to kick Jack off! Jack jumps back into Rivera's guard. #SUB#
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Rivera looking for a guillotine here but Jack defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack stands and throws Rivera's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (5) vs (0) Rivera#SUB#
Jack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rivera has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Rivera is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Rivera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jack's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Jack! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Rivera has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cactus Jack!
Panchito Rivera was interviewed post fight and said 'YOU ARE PRETTY GOOD! NEXT TIME I SLAP HARDER'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 64
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Panchito Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Laulhere. No joy for Rivera on that attempt.
Laulhere stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Laulhere drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (0) Rivera
Rivera keeping full guard, as Laulhere tries to pass. #SUB2#
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Rivera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laulhere is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Laulhere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laulhere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laulhere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laulhere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Laulhere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rivera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laulhere has managed to get both his arms back between Rivera's legs - danger averted.
Laulhere is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Rivera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laulhere defends it easily.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Laulhere tries to pass. #SUB2#
Rivera working for a triangle but Laulhere defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laulhere's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Rivera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laulhere defends it easily.
Laulhere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Laulhere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laulhere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laulhere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laulhere looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivera being controlled here, momentarily.
Laulhere has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Rivera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laulhere defends well.#SUB2#
Rivera is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Laulhere has his hands clasped together but Rivera extends and breaks Laulhere's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rivera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panchito Rivera!
Panchito Rivera took some time post fight to say the following; 'YOU FIGHT GOOD! YOU WANT SOME JUICE?'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pineapple enables Rivera to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pineapple manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pineapple might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pineapple has momentary wrist control but Rivera slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Rivera drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Rivera as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Pineapple screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Rivera! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Panchito Rivera!
An intense looking Panchito Rivera took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'YOU FIGHT GOOD! YOU WANT SOME JUICE?'. |
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