Spencer Rivas submits Anis Abdulloev via buggy choke as referee Dan Miragliotta calls an end to the fight. Photo by William McKee for Art of War Cage Fighting
VIDEO: First-ever buggy choke submission in Art of War Cage Fighting history
Spencer Rivas entered the Art of War Cage Fighting record books on June 23 when he defeated Anis Abdulloev with the promotion’s first ever buggy choke submission.
Rivas put his opponent away in the third round of the advanced amateur bout at AOW 30 from the LIVE! Casino and Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Referee ‘Big’ Dan Miragliotta officiated the contest.
The buggy choke is rarely achieved in mixed martial arts competition. It is basically a combination between a leg and arm triangle choke. From the bottom side control, you will need one of your opponent’s arms in a specific position in order to have access to their shoulder. The submission was developed by a white belt named Austin Hart from Ralph Gracie’s Team in Northern California. The Ruotolo brothers, Tye and Kade, have become known for this submission hold, pulling it off against high level grapplers.
Check it out below:
The win was the third of the night for the Scorpion Fighting Systems team that traveled to Pennsylvania from Michigan. Rivas’ teammates Fallon Johnson and Ashley Ikner also picked up wins earlier in the night.
AOW 30 results below
Pro Bouts
Earl Small defeated Gregory Sizemore via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 1:52 – Middleweight title bout
Matthew Turnbull defeated Ahsan Abdullah via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:57
Amateur Bouts
Advanced Amateur Rules – Daniel Mullan defeated Qaadir Pratt via submission (triangle choke) – Round 2, 1:21 – 175 lb. title bout
Advanced Amateur Rules – Eric Gonzalez defeated Brandon Bohannon via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) – Flyweight title bout
Advanced Amateur Rules – Dominic Parker defeated Patrick Connelly via TKO – Round 1, 0:11 – Lightweight title bout
Advanced Amateur Rules – Spencer Rivas defeated Anis Abdulloev via submission (buggy choke) – Round 3, 0:31
Josiah Swarr defeated Ayden Chang via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 1:35
Fallon Johnson defeated Tori Sadjian via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:56
Jerry Valme defeated Aslanbeck Goken via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ashley Ikner defeated Fabiana Josa via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
