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ROCK FC: Rookie trials 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manus Murphy (ranked 4698 p4p, 4699 weight class) and Liam Murphy (ranked 545 p4p, 540 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liam Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Manus Murphy checks a low kick from Liam Murphy.
Manus Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Liam Murphy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Manus Murphy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Liam Murphy avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liam Murphy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liam Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manus Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manus Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Liam Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Liam Murphy backs away, Manus Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Liam Murphy looks to land a body kick but Manus Murphy moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manus Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Liam Murphy moves out of range easily.
Liam Murphy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Manus Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Manus Murphy tries to work over Liam Murphy's front leg with a kick but Liam Murphy checks it.
A head kick misses from Manus Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liam Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liam Murphy checks a low kick from Manus Murphy.
Liam Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manus Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Liam Murphy avoids it.
Liam Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manus Murphy avoids the head kick by Liam Murphy.
Manus Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Liam Murphy moves out of range easily.
Liam Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Manus Murphy moves out of range easily.
Manus Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manus Murphy looks to land a body kick but Liam Murphy moved away.
Manus Murphy avoids the head kick by Liam Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liam Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manus Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Liam Murphy looks for the body kick but Manus Murphy saw that one coming.
Manus Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liam Murphy wants to slow Manus Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Liam Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manus Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Liam Murphy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Liam Murphy throws a low kick but Manus Murphy moves out of range easily.
Liam Murphy moves out of range as Manus Murphy throws a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liam Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Liam Murphy looks for the body kick but Manus Murphy saw that one coming.
Manus Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Murphy.
Well Liam Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Murphy!
A victorious Liam Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Manus Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'He fucking cheated!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Three (ranked 4782 p4p, 4783 weight class) and Panda Four (ranked 551 p4p, 552 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Three checks a leg kick nicely.
Four misses with a right hand
and Three makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Panda Three seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Three circles away from the clinch attempt.
Four has his takedown stuffed
letting Three counter with a right hand.
Three lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Three lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Four throws a leg kick
and Three cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Four wants to clinch.
Four shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Three's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Four slips nicely into half guard.
Three is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Four is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Three is just riding it out for now. Four eventually gives up the hold.
Four looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Three trying to control from the bottom.
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Three has managed to free his arm - good work.
Four stops Three from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four is looking for a kimura here.
Three tries to get to full guard but Four has control of the leg.
Four is trying for a kimura here. Three looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Four wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Panda Four!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myoto Lachida (ranked 4646 p4p, 4745 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 537 p4p, 550 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Myoto Lachida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tepes wants to counter with a clinch but Lachida pushes him away.
Tepes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lachida counters with a thumping low kick.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lachida thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tepes pushes Lachida up against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Tepes on the inside.
Lachida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lachida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tepes has Lachida pressed against the cage, preventing Lachida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachida is trying to break the clinch but Tepes is controlling him.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Lachida avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lachida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
A short right from Tepes on the inside.
 It looks like Myoto Lachida has been cut.
A short right from Tepes on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tepes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
 Lachida is rocked!
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh Lachida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lachida is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Tepes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tepes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tepes.
Tepes creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lachida's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lachida drops to his knees and Tepes pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes!
Vlad Tepes 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dracula (ranked 4687 p4p, 4820 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 546 p4p, 555 weight class). Lucas McCain will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Dracula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dracula but Dracula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dracula connects with a jab.
McCain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCain misses with the combination.
Dracula is looking to counter the offense by McCain and move into the clinch.
Jab from Dracula.
Dracula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vlad Dracula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dracula connects with a right hand. McCain shakes it off.
Dracula jabs McCain right on the nose. McCain blinks but takes it well.
Dracula lands with a shot to the body.
Dracula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dracula loads up on a big right hand but McCain slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain shoots in for a takedown but Dracula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dracula backs up against the cage.
It looks like Vlad Dracula has been cut.
McCain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dracula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracula's corner calls for a 1-2. Dracula obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dracula has managed to clinch.
Dracula working aggressively here.
McCain jumps guard.
Dracula being controlled here momentarily.
McCain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dracula controls the pace.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain , not yet.
Dracula's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCain pulls Dracula in close to his closed guard and prevents Dracula from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCain can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracula controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dracula fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vlad Dracula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas McCain .
Dracula misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCain ! But no joy.
Dracula doesn't manage to clinch there - McCain circles away.
McCain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McCain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCain feints a jab promting Dracula to slip. McCain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dracula slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McCain is looking to clinch but Dracula is avoiding it.
McCain tries to move into range but Dracula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Dracula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCain with the counter takedown but Dracula avoids it easily.
Dracula tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Dracula showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dracula 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 10:9
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 10:9
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Dracula!
An out of breath Vlad Dracula thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gony Eight (ranked 4684 p4p, 4688 weight class) and Gony Ten (ranked 541 p4p, 544 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gony Eight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gony Ten!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eight slips a jab and a cross from Ten.
Ten misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Ten. Beautiful body shot.
Eight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eight moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Gony Ten has been cut.
Ten moves out of range of the strikes.
Eight misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Ten both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Gony Eight has been cut.
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!
Ten tries to bum rush Eight with a series of wild strikes but Eight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eight is looking for a counter combo.
Eight misses with a double jab
and Ten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eight.
A nice combination there by Eight.
Eight misses with a series of wild punches.
Ten lands a nice hook to Eight's body. Eight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eight is looking to counter punch.
Ten thuds a left hand into Eight's body.
Eight just misses with a punch to the body.
Ten lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ten.
Ten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ten swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eight scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Eight slips a jab and a cross from Ten.
Ten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ten misses with a wild body shot.
Eight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eight.
Ten throws a series of strikes that have Eight backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eight throws a series of punches but Ten moves out of range.
Ten throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Eight colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Ten as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Eight is left battered and dazed whilst Ten and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gony Ten!
Our winner, Gony Ten, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chizzled Abs (ranked 4914 p4p, 4750 weight class) and John Bebop (ranked 560 p4p, 549 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chizzled Abs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bebop!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bebop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bebop decides to pull guard.
Abs trying to control but Bebop is working from the bottom.
Bebop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bebop is tightening it up a little... Abs has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Abs reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Abs taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bebop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Bebop!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 4663 p4p, 4696 weight class) and Constantin Niculescu (ranked 536 p4p, 543 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, White Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Constantin Niculescu!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niculescu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goodman.
Goodman lands a big right hand that sends Niculescu crashing to the mat! Goodman stays standing though and waves Niculescu back to his feet!
 Niculescu is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niculescu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Niculescu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Niculescu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Niculescu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Goodman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Niculescu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goodman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Niculescu tries to advance to mount but Goodman denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu controlling from side mount.
Niculescu swings around for an armbar but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Niculescu's guard.
Niculescu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Niculescu trying to control the pace.
Niculescu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu is trying to work for a kimura but Goodman is defending well.
Niculescu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goodman is just riding it out for now. Niculescu eventually gives up the hold.
Niculescu is looking for a kimura but Goodman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Niculescu to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
White Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goodman 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:9
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White Goodman!
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