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Event:
WPFA: Ferocious Fights
Date: Sep 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Rocket lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balic at a distance.
That kick from Rocket tenderised Balic's leg. Balic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocket wants to clinch.
Rocket throws a lazy head kick
and Balic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rocket really felt that one!
Rocket darts in looking for a takedown but Balic gets double underhooks and turns Rocket into the cage.
Balic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rocket sprawls well. Rocket wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balic gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocket ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balic looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rocket closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Rocket manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Rocket looking to control.
Rocket wants to sweep here but Balic controlling him for the moment.
Rocket lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Rocket has control of Balic's left arm, preventing Balic from doing any damage.
Balic trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocket is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rocket pinned against the cage. Rocket gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocket shoots in looking for a takedown but Balic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocket's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rocket fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Balic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rocket did well to prevent Balic getting side control.
Balic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rocket on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rocket tries to get out of the position.
Rocket wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rocket 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##CL#
Rocket moves into the clinch.
Rocket jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balic walks away with a smile on his face. Rocket gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Balic rushes Rocket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balic wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Rocket has hold of one of Balic's legs. Balic is fighting the takedown attempt but Rocket gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Balic keeping moving, preventing Rocket from controlling successfully. #SU#
Rocket gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Balic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rocket can't do much from the bottom here.
Rocket is looking for a sweep.
Balic is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rocket is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Balic off and has taken his back!
Rocket just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rocket is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Balic wants to control his opponent's hands but Rocket gets his hands free.
Balic tries to escape but Rocket has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rocket really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Balic.#T2#
Rocket throwing damaging strikes from the back! Balic could be in trouble here!
Balic trying to control but not successfully.
Rocket struggling to keep hold of the position.
Balic is really stuck here.
Rocket knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balic on the ground.#SUB#
Rocket working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rocket keeps control of the position easily here as Balic tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rocket dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rocket shoots in but Balic avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Balic tries to keep at a distance but Rocket has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rocket drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Rocket breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocket darts in looking for a takedown but Balic gets double underhooks and turns Rocket into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL#
Rocket clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Rocket is fighting off a takedown attempt but Balic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rocket to the mat. Rocket regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Rocket wriggles free and stands up.
Balic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Balic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rocket's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balic won't allow Rocket to get back to his feet.
Rocket is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SU2#
Balic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rocket, up you get!
Balic misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Rocket counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rocket's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rocket controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rocket chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocket sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Balic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Rocket showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocket has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Rocket!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 926 Round 3
Date: Aug 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Velho misses with a hook. Rocket ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Velho gets a clinch.
Rocket taking a breather.
Velho lands a body shot.
Velho digs a right hand into Rocket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocket's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Velho as the two fighters clinch.
Rocket looks winded!
Velho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Velho.
Velho lands a body shot.
A short left from Velho.
Velho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velho lands with a right to the head.
Velho digs a right hand into Rocket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocket's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velho. #ROC#
Rocket is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Velho.
Rocket is still on wobbly legs! Can Velho finish him?
Velho lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rocket to his knees! Velho keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Velho!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 926 Round 2
Date: Aug 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Allen slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocket, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allen throws a big counter combination but Rocket scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Allen leaves Rocket with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Rocket clinches.
Rocket tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Josh Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rocket.
Rocket tries to pull guard but Allen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Allen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rocket uses from the top position. #SUB#
Rocket got a little sloppy there for a moment and Allen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocket has managed to get both his arms back between Allen's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck.
Allen being controlled here, momentarily.
Rocket trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Allen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allen pulls Rocket in close to prevent any damage.
Rocket is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rocket defends it nicely.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rocket wants to clinch.
Rocket will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Rocket, which made it look bad.
Rocket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rocket sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocket.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Rocket only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocket is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Rocket circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocket wants to counter with a clinch but Allen pushes him away.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Rocket as Allen shoots in.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen looks for a takedown but Rocket sprawls well.#CL2#
Rocket has Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocket tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allen smiles and moves away.
#T4#
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rocket throws a big counter head kick but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Rocket lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD2#
Rocket closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rocket lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocket passes Allen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Allen has hold of Rocket's hands but Rocket slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rocket lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rocket dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rocket tries for a takedown but Allen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocket misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allen goes for a double leg but Rocket avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rocket continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Allen. No joy for Rocket on that attempt.
Josh Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rocket.
Rocket tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Allen has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket is trying to pull guard but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Rocket fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Allen can't get the takedown.
Allen is trying to drag Rocket to the mat but Rocket just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1##BC2#
Rocket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Josh Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocket tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.
Rocket is breathing heavily.
Allen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen sets himself, and Rocket steps forward looking for the clinch! Allen avoids it this time.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Rocket, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Rocket against the cage but Rocket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rocket looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Allen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Rocket, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Rocket against the cage but Rocket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rocket unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocket swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocket.
Rocket misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Rocket gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Rocket breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Rocket gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.
Allen fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Allen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3#
Rocket stays in close to Allen's body and controls the position.
Rocket postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rocket wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.#ES#
Allen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rocket slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Rocket has managed to clinch.
#T4##TD2#
Rocket tightens his grip and picks Allen up, before dumping him to the ground. Allen manages to land in guard. #ES#
Allen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rocket is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Allen's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Allen jumps guard and drags Rocket to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Allen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Allen is trying to control the position but Rocket postures up.
Rocket with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocket slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Allen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rocket shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Rocket's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rocket fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Allen rushes Rocket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Allen is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocket has double underhooks.
Rocket is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allen is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rocket has picked Allen up - he's going for a ride! Rocket dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Allen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rocket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Rocket. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
Allen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rocket tries to avoid it but Allen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rocket to the ground. Rocket escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Rocket lands with a kick to the temple. Allen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No luck for Rocket with that takedown attempt.
Josh Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rocket.
Allen wants to clinch up but Rocket keeps it at a distance.
Allen jabs at Rocket's body.#TD#
Allen gets the takedown into side control.
Allen advances nicely into full mount.
Rocket can't escape the position.
Allen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rocket wants to hold on but Allen pushes him away.#T2#
Allen looking to finish with strikes here!
Allen throws some wild stikes that Rocket manages to avoid easily.
Allen controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocket working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Allen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rocket is surviving well by controlling Allen's body position as best he can. #T3#
Allen tries to control but Rocket wriggling away.
Allen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Allen thowing shots but they're missing.
Josh Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Allen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rocket slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rocket scores with a head kick.
#T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocket.
Allen tries to clinch there but Rocket circles away.
Rocket stalks Allen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Allen's face. Allen staggers backwards, shaken.
Rocket stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rocket wants it to stay on the feet.
Allen lands an overhand right.
Allen has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheers as Rocket lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Josh Allen!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Johnny Rocket!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Johnny Rocket!
Johnny Rocket wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 926 Round 1
Date: Aug 21, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
NarutoM gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rocket working some strikes from top position.
Rocket advances to half guard.
Rocket slows the pace down in half guard.
NarutoM knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rocket on the ground.
NarutoM is looking to improve his position.
NarutoM on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Rocket stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows NarutoM to get to his feet. #CL2#
Rocket closes the distance and pushes NarutoM back into the cage.#T1##BC2#
Rocket breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Rocket fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging NarutoM to the ground. Rocket is now in NarutoM's guard.
Rocket slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rocket's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Rocket thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
NarutoM has momentary wrist control but Rocket slips an elbow through the middle.
Rocket advances position into side control!#T2#
Rocket scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rocket lands a few punches from side control.
NarutoM tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rocket wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rocket scoring with punches from side control. #SU2#
Rocket has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
NarutoM is breathing heavily.
Rocket lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. NarutoM is looking to close the distance but Rocket sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! NarutoM crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope NarutoM is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Johnny Rocket!
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