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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 20
Date: Nov 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moso.
As Moso backs off Rivera throws a huge counter combo but Moso manages to avoid it all.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moso as he avoids it easily.
Moso takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Moso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rivera throws out a counter right but Moso avoids it with no problem.
Moso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moso has been working on his balance at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rivera.
Moso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moso 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 Moso off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moso. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Moso misses with a wild combination.
Rivera scores with a three punch combo!
Rivera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moso circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivera.
Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simba Moso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rivera.
Moso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivera counters with a left to the body.
Moso scores with a body shot.
Rivera misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Moso misses with a body shot.
Moso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moso misses with a hook to the body
and Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moso.
Rivera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moso scores with a hook to the body. Rivera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moso as he avoids it easily.
Moso looks to land a combination. Rivera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rivera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moso pinned against the cage. Moso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivera looks winded!
Moso scores with a jab to the body.
Simba Moso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rivera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Moso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera throws a counter combo.#TD#
Moso shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Moso was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera is trying to buck Moso off.
Moso lands a few punches from side control.
Moso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Simba Moso will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Moso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivera doesn't seem bothered though.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moso.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moso sprawls well. Moso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moso misses with a few strikes there.
Rivera fails with the takedown.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Rivera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moso is looking to wear down Rivera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moso throws a body kick that misses
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Moso tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moso slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Moso takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Moso drives through with a takedown into Rivera's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Rivera has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rivera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moso controls the pace.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Moso from controlling successfully. #T2#
Moso pushes down on Rivera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moso works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moso throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T3#
Moso controlling the pace for now.
Moso trying to control but Rivera is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivera is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rivera is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Moso lands with some strikes.#T4#
Moso working Rivera over with strikes here.
Rivera is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Moso looking to control but Rivera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?
Moso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rivera tries to buck Moso off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Moso dominated that second round.
That's time! Moso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moso tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moso to the ground. Moso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Moso.
Moso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moso throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Rivera's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Moso dives in looking to finish as Rivera flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Moso's strikes! Moso is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Rivera's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Rivera was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simba Moso!
A relieved looking Simba Moso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Eremeev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eremeev throws a hook but Rivera avoids it easily.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eremeev circles away quickly and effectively.
Eremeev throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eremeev sprawls well. Eremeev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Eremeev clobbers Rivera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivera shoots in but Eremeev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Eremeev.
Rivera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eremeev ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
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.#T1#
Eremeev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Eremeev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Eremeev.
Rivera slips under a jab from Eremeev.
Eremeev misses with an uppercut.
Rivera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eremeev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rivera defending well as Eremeev loads up on a big left hand.
Eremeev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eremeev lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivera off the cage and back into range.
Eremeev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrey Eremeev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eremeev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivera.#T2#
Eremeev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eremeev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivera under the eye.
Good shot there by Eremeev.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera slips a jab from Eremeev.
A swing and a miss from Eremeev.
Eremeev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eremeev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Eremeev misses.
Eremeev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eremeev works Rivera's body with a nice hook.
Eremeev scores with a jab to the head.
Eremeev throws a head kick that Rivera semi-blocks.
Eremeev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.#T3#
Eremeev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eremeev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eremeev works Rivera's body with a nice hook.
Eremeev connects with a crisp jab.
Rivera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Eremeev misses.
Eremeev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rivera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eremeev throws the left hand but Rivera avoids the punch easily.
Rivera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rivera lands a nice hook to Eremeev's body. Eremeev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eremeev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC2#
Rivera is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Eremeev's shoulder, as Eremeev tries to avoid the shot.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Eremeev scores with a jab.
Oh Rivera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Eremeev. Rivera shrugs it off though.
Rivera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eremeev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rivera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A good leg kick by Eremeev.
Rivera fails with the takedown
and Eremeev counters with a crisp right that sends Rivera to the canvas! Eremeev follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Eremeev!
Andrey Eremeev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Hiller takes one to the side of the head.
Rivera lands with a nice body punch.
Erik Hiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Rivera gets caught flat footed, as Hiller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hiller passes Rivera's left leg - he's now in half 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.
Hiller prevents Rivera from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Hiller is working for a kimura but Rivera is defending it quite comfortably.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
Hiller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hiller passes to side control.
Hiller taking a breather here. #T1#
Rivera is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
My spies in Winds of Winter inform me that Hiller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rivera being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Hiller in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rivera is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erik Hiller!
During a confident post fight interview, Erik Hiller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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