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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Ignjatovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ignjatovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignjatovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivero counters with a nice body shot.
Ignjatovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rivero counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damir Ignjatovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignjatovic with a poor takedown
and Rivero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Ignjatovic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rivero's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivero wants to stand up but Ignjatovic is controlling him.
Ignjatovic stays in close to Rivero's body and controls the position.
Ignjatovic looking to sit in guard and control but Rivero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivero won't allow Ignjatovic to sweep him here. #T1##SUB#
Ignjatovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rivero passes into side control.
Ignjatovic is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Ignjatovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignjatovic is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignjatovic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Ignjatovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivero pulls his head out easily.
Rivero tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ignjatovic. #T2#
Ignjatovic wants to get back to full guard but Rivero has passed into side control.
Ignjatovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rivero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ignjatovic is looking to control Rivero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignjatovic avoid being mounted?
Ignjatovic tries to get to full guard but Rivero has control of the leg.
Ignjatovic wants to control but Rivero passes into side.
Rivero working away.
Ignjatovic is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SU2#
Rivero decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Rivero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rivero counters with a left and a right that stings Ignjatovic.
Ignjatovic closes the distance but Rivero moves to the side
and Rivero counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignjatovic swinging wildly here.
Ignjatovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damir Ignjatovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignjatovic tries to clinch up.
Rivero tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Ignjatovic misses with a takedown
and Ignjatovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivero tests Ignjatovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignjatovic goes for a double leg but Rivero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivero continues to drive forward.
Rivero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Rivero.
Rivero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignjatovic backwards.
Ignjatovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rivero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ignjatovic is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Rivero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignjatovics head. #ROC2#Ignjatovic is rocked!
Ignjatovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rivero to keep the fight standing.
Rivero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Ignjatovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ignjatovic goes for a takedown attempt but Rivero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rivero knocks out Ignjatovic with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Rivero before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Rivero picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Rivero! |
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