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Event:
MILF 58 Browning VS Cruz
Date: May 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Smith.
Keishin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Rivera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith is letting Rivera control him for a moment.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Rivera politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rivera prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rivera prevents Smith from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rivera controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rivera has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Rivera scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Rivera is in full control for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rivera controlling the positon.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Rivera has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rivera slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rivera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Rivera has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T2#
Rivera is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Rivera is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smith knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smith for a finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rivera controlling the positon.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera biding his time, controlling Smith. #T3#
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Can Smith hold on?! Rivera is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Rivera working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Rivera is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rivera slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Rivera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been told by Rivera's head coaches at Cherokees Island Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good shot there by Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Rivera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith throws a series of punches but Rivera moves out of range.
Smith tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#TD#
Rivera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Smith is pushing Rivera's head away, looking to escape. Rivera manages to hold on to the position though.#ES2#
Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Rivera moves into the clinch.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.#T1##BC#
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Smith jabs Rivera to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Rivera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rivera remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smith is pushing Rivera's head away, looking to escape. Rivera manages to hold on to the position though.
Rivera just content to control the position. #T2#
Smith bucks up and tries to throw Rivera off but instead Rivera has got his back!
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Rivera biding his time, controlling Smith.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Rivera has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rivera trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smith doesn't escape.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Rivera keeps control of the position easily here as Smith tries to buck him off.
#T3#
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Rivera has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rivera trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smith doesn't escape.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Rivera is in full control for now. #SUB#
Smith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smith is trying to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rivera really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Smith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Rivera controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Rivera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith cracks Rivera with a good jab.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Rivera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Keishin Smith has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Smith down.
Danny Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
#ROC2#Rivera is rocked!
Smith circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rivera drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Smith follows Rivera to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keishin Smith! |
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Event:
MILF 46 Pai Vs Dough
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Rivera gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.
Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
Rivera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rivera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Danny Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Rivera is rocked!
Santos connects with a right that clearly hurt Rivera. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Santos proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Rivera collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Triston Santos!
Triston Santos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
MILF 40
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Nguana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD2#
Nguana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nguana trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Nguana throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Nguana 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 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brunta Nguana!
During a confident post fight interview, Brunta Nguana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MILF 36
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Rivera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD#
Hopkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rivera was covering up waiting for the punch and Hopkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rivera has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hopkins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hopkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rivera counters with a left to the body.
Rivera looks to land a combination. Hopkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Jovan Hopkins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hopkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hopkins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rivera after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Rivera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Hopkins is pushing Rivera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Our sources have told us that Hopkins has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hopkins stalls. #BC2#
Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Hopkins's ribs.
Rivera lands with an overhand left.
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2##CL#
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hopkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovan Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera with the inside leg kick.
Rivera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rivera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hopkins backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivera defends it nicely.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Rivera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Rivera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivera.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Danny Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Rivera lands a big right hand that sends Hopkins crashing to the mat! Rivera stays standing though and waves Hopkins back to his feet!#ROC2#Hopkins is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera cracks Hopkins with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Rivera!
After the fight, Danny Rivera was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
MILF 26
Date: Mar 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Knight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rivera counters with a left and a right that stings Knight.
Rivera connects with the punch.
Rivera tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight walks into a jab.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Rivera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knight tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Rivera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Knight pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivera is out of range and Knight settles back down.
Rivera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knight.
Knight wants to clinch
and Rivera counters with a series of strikes. Knight will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivera defends well and Knight ends up having to push Rivera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knight.
Rivera prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivera has Knight pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Rivera pulls Knight into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivera wants to stand up but Knight is controlling him.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Rivera wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass. #ES2#
Rivera scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Rivera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera throws a counter combo.
Xavier Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
Knight dives in and scores a takedown into Rivera's guard.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight is working Rivera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Rivera wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight chips away with some ground and pound.
Knight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Rivera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knight is controlling him.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knight lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knight scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC#Rivera is rocked!
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivera is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Knight sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rivera's guard.
Knight lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Rivera! More strikes land and this one is all over! Knight jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Knight! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Rivera works over Gers's head and body with a nice combination.
Rivera throws a combination. Gers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2#Gers is rocked!
No luck for Gers with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Rivera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oh Gers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivera throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Gers stumbling backwards into the cage! Gers bounces back off the cage towards Rivera, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Rivera lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Rivera celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Rivera!
Danny Rivera was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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