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Event:
RI-Uprising
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Rocci takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Gibbs. Those never looked like landing.
Rocci moves to clinch but Gibbs breaks away
and Gibbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Gibbs gets tackled into the cage by Rocci. Rocci maintains the clinch.
Rocci tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibbs blocks a body shot from Rocci.
Rocci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gibbs avoiding damage as Rocci throws knees to the body.
Rocci can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbs controls the action.
Rocci misses with a knee to the head.
Rocci throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gibbs blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbs blocks an elbow strike.
Gibbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocci misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Gibbs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rocci regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbs showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Gibbs throws an elbow that misses. Rocci uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibbs's guard. Nice move by Rocci!#REVB#
Rocci wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.
Gibbs managing to control the position.
Rocci is stalling in the full guard.
Gibbs has a closed guard, preventing Rocci from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibbs is looking to stand up but Rocci isn't so interested in that idea.
Rocci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibbs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibbs trying to keep a closed guard but Rocci is proving a slippery customer.
Rocci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gibbs wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gibbs trying to control here.
Gibbs wants to improve his position but Rocci is controlling well.
Gibbs has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibbs desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rocci is trying to control. Gibbs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gibbs defending well as Rocci loads up on a big left hand.
Rocci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocci moves in looking to clinch but Gibbs pushes him off.
It looked like Gibbs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donk. Gibbs catches Rocci right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gibbs.
Mike Rocci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocci tries to move into range but Gibbs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gibbs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocci rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gibbs.
Rocci tries to counter with a clinch but Gibbs shakes him off and moves away.
Gibbs defending well as Rocci loads up on a big left hand.
Rocci walks into a jab.
Gibbs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rocci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocci throws a shot from downtown. Gibbs moves away and avoids it.
Gibbs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gibbs scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Rocci is rocked!
Rocci throws a looping overhand right but Gibbs ducks down to avoid it.
Rocci is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibbs finish him?
Gibbs cracks Rocci on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rocci falls backwards against the cage. Gibbs follows up with more strikes that drop Rocci to his knees. Gibbs keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rocci! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Gibbs!
A victorious Marlon Gibbs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Mcgregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocci feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcgregor s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice combination there by Mcgregor .
#CUT#
It looks like Mike Rocci has been cut.
Mcgregor throws an uppercut from hell that sends Rocci clean off his feet! He's out cold! Mcgregor stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor Mcgregor !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Qlf dives in and grabs Rocci's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rocci pushes down on Qlf's head and hops out.
Rocci swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Qlf pushes Rocci up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Qlf breaks from the clinch.
Qlf tries to move into range but Rocci moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Qlf's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Qlf duly obliges. #CL2#
Rocci closes the distance and pushes Qlf back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Rocci.
Rocci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Qlf avoids it.
Rocci keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Qlf's efforts to push away.
Rocci lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rocci.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qlf tries to stall but Rocci uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Qlf breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rocci.#ROC2#
Qlf is rocked!#CL2#
Rocci moves into the clinch.
Oh Qlf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rocci lands a good knee to the midsection. Qlf won't want to take too many of those.
Qlf is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rocci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Rocci lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rocci lands an elbow just above Qlf 's eye.
Rocci utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rocci lands a nice elbow.
Rocci lands an elbow inside.
Rocci lands a hook that snaps the head of Qlf backwards.
Rocci tries to land knees in the clinch but Qlf avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocci.
Rocci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Qlf avoids it.
Rocci lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocci jerks Qlf's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Qlf drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Rocci goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Rocci because Qlf was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Mike Rocci!
Mike Rocci thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2016 |
#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by McBrooks!
A right-left combo lands from McBrooks.
Rocci tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBrooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Rocci looks to move away, McBrooks throws a big counter combo but Rocci just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Rocci rushes McBrooks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rocci working McBrooks over with knees to the body.
McBrooks is breathing heavily.
Rocci lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Rocci.
Rocci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
It looks like Joshua McBrooks has been cut.
Rocci connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McBrooks's defenses.
Rocci pushes McBrooks against the cage. Rocci is working some dirty boxing. Rocci pushes off with a quick right hook! McBrooks goes down! McBrooks tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rocci moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Rocci!
Mike Rocci thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Joshua McBrooks had this to say: 'I'm humble in victory and defeat. I will be back and I will be back stronger. Next fight is a knockout in the very first round!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Rocci gets a clinch.
Rocci looking to throw knees to the head but Morningstar is blocking nicely.
Morningstar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morningstar slows down the pace here.
Rocci lands an uppercut.
Rocci misses with a body punch.
Rocci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morningstar.
Rocci unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morningstar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rocci with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morningstar is trying to break the clinch but Rocci has him pressed against the cage.
Morningstar is trying to drag Rocci to the mat but Rocci just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rocci gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocci pushes off an throws an elbow but Morningstar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rocci.
Rocci with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rocci. #T1#
Morningstar is looking to control Rocci's arms but Rocci gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morningstar has his back to the cage.
Rocci with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocci missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Rocci on the inside.
Rocci lands a shot to the body.
Rocci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morningstars head.
Rocci stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morningstar is breathing heavily.
Rocci lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morningstar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Morningstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rocci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Rocci.
A hook to the body from Morningstar.
Rocci with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rocci unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocci gets through Morningstar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocci lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Rocci throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morningstar blocks it with crossed arms.
Rocci lands an uppercut.
Morningstar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morningstar tries a knee to the head but Rocci blocks it.
Rocci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morningstar is trying to drag Rocci to the mat but Rocci just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rocci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morningstar is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rocci.
Rocci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Rocci. #BC#
Morningstar manages to break the clinch.
Mike Rocci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Rocci drives through and clinches with Morningstar against the cage.
Rocci lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Rocci looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rocci lands a knee to the head.
Morningstar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rocci fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Rocci moves into the clinch.
Rocci scores with a shot to the side of Morningstar's head.
Rocci works on Morningstar's body with a couple of short punches.
Rocci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rocci gets through Morningstar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocci with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morningstar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morningstar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rocci to keep the fight standing.
Rocci lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Rocci.
#T4#
Rocci comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocci putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morningstar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rocci using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rocci landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rocci.
Rocci lands a knee to the head.
Rocci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morningstar backwards.
Rocci comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rocci lands a good knee to the midsection. Morningstar won't want to take too many of those.
Morningstar prevents a body shot from Rocci.
A short right from Rocci.
Nice body punch from Rocci - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morningstar.
Morningstar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocci just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rocci is leaning against Morningstar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rocci dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rocci lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jamie Morningstar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Rocci forces Morningstar back against the cage and clinches.
Rocci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocci tries to throw a body punch but Morningstar avoids it by throwing Rocci back against the cage.
Rocci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rocci lands with a left to the head.
Rocci is leaning against Morningstar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocci.
A right hook to the body lands for Rocci.
Rocci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morningstar's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morningstar avoiding damage as Rocci throws knees to the body.
Rocci lands a nice elbow.
Morningstar avoids the elbow strike from Rocci, against the cage.
Rocci lands a damaging elbow.
Morningstar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Rocci throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rocci utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rocci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Morningstar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocci scores with a hook.
Morningstar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocci as he avoids it easily.
Morningstar with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Rocci counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rocci.
Rocci lands a nice elbow.
Rocci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morningstar.
Rocci tries to throw a body punch but Morningstar avoids it by throwing Rocci back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rocci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocci landing knees to the body.
Rocci lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocci lands a shoulder strike.
Rocci throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Rocci missing with knees to the body.
Rocci lands a good knee to the midsection. Morningstar won't want to take too many of those.
Morningstar managing to block the knees to the body from Rocci.
Rocci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rocci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morningstar is defending well for now.
Rocci can't find room to land a body shot as Morningstar controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rocci just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morningstar's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Rocci.
A hook to the body from Rocci.
Rocci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocci tries to throw a body punch but Morningstar avoids it by throwing Rocci back against the cage.
Rocci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morningstar.
Rocci lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rocci with a knee to the head.
Rocci tries to land knees in the clinch but Morningstar avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Rocci lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morningstar or not. #BC#
Morningstar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocci misses with a head kick.
Mike Rocci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Rocci. No joy for Morningstar on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Morningstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocci just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Morningstar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rocci did well to prevent Morningstar getting side control.
Rocci keeping hold of Morningstar's head, controlling as best he can.
Rocci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morningstar is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Rocci is trying to stand up here but Morningstar is controlling him well.
Morningstar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rocci defending well though.
Morningstar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morningstar is stalling here. Rocci is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morningstar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rocci has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU2#
Rocci stands up.
Morningstar moves out of range as Rocci throws a body kick.
Morningstar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rocci is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocci throws a looping overhand right but Morningstar ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rocci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rocci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morningstar avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Rocci has Morningstar up against the cage in a clinch.
Morningstar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rocci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morningstar.
Rocci misses with a knee to the head.
Rocci is working Morningstar over against the cage.
Mike Rocci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Rocci.
Rocci tries to land knees in the clinch but Morningstar avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Morningstar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rocci regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Rocci has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Morningstar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rocci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rocci unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morningstar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rocci putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morningstar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rocci lands a right hand.
Rocci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocci missing with knees to the body.
Rocci misses with a knee strike.
Rocci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morningstar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morningstar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rocci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morningstar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rocci avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morningstar blocks an elbow strike from Rocci.
Morningstar struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocci controls his hands.
#T2#
Rocci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morningstar takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rocci.
Rocci pushes Morningstar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rocci trying to land knees to the body.
Morningstar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morningstar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rocci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morningstar.
#TD#
Morningstar drags the fight down to the ground.
Morningstar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Morningstar pulls Rocci in to control the position.
Morningstar controls Rocci momentarily but Rocci frees himself.
Rocci is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morningstar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rocci circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Rocci drives through and clinches with Morningstar against the cage.
Morningstar jumps guard but Rocci stands there with Morningstar around his waist. Morningstar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Morningstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rocci.
Morningstar managing to block the knees to the body from Rocci.
Jamie Morningstar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morningstar lands an elbow just above Rocci 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rocci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocci 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rocci!
Mike Rocci 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Rocci misses. #CL#
Rocci has Jimi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocci can't find room to land a body shot as Jimi controls the action.
Rocci trying to land knees to the body.
Rocci with a knee to the head.
Rocci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rocci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimi avoids it.
Rocci with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jimi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jimi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rocci pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jimi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rocci defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimi moves out of range as Rocci strikes.#CL#
Rocci has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rocci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocci. #T1#
Rocci cracks Jimi with a nice body shot.
Rocci keeps control of Jimi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rocci landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rocci.
Rocci lands a body punch.
Rocci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Rocci.
Rocci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocci walks away with a smile on his face. Jimi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mike Rocci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Utaku Jimi.
Jimi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimi looks winded!
Jimi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Rocci as Jimi shoots in.#CL#
Rocci pushes Jimi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocci struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimi controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rocci.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocci throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jimi is trying to force a seperation but Rocci has the dominant position.
Rocci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rocci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rocci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocci pushes Jimi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jimi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rocci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rocci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rocci with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rocci with a knee to the head.
Rocci scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jimi.
A short uppercut from Rocci.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocci.
Rocci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
Rocci lands an uppercut.
A short right from Rocci on the inside.
Rocci works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jimi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Rocci - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Rocci.
Jimi trying to stall but Rocci improves his position.
Rocci throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimi blocks it with crossed arms.
Rocci lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rocci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocci stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rocci crunches a lovely knee into Jimi's ribcage.
Rocci gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rocci scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocci landing knees to the head.
#T4#
Rocci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rocci lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Rocci.
Jimi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rocci presses Jimi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jimi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rocci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimi backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rocci.
Jimi avoiding damage.
Jimi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rocci.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rocci dominated that round.
That's time! Rocci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Rocci drives through and clinches with Jimi against the cage.
Rocci digs a right hand into Jimi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jimi's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rocci.
Rocci lands an elbow inside.
Rocci unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jimi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rocci throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimi blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Jimi gets control of Rocci's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jimi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rocci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimi can do to turn this around?
Rocci slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rocci working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Rocci decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jimi is breathing heavily.
Rocci feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jimis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Rocci keeps Jimi at a distance using the push kick.
Jimi shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocci tries to sprawl out of it but Jimi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocci manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocci throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Jimi is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rocci! Jimi is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Rocci!
Our winner, Mike Rocci, 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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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Rocci pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Rocci closes the distance and clinches.
Punk takes a shot to the head.
Rocci lands a nice elbow.
Punk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocci smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Rocci moves into the clinch successfully.
Punk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rocci to keep the fight standing.
Rocci works on Punk's body with a couple of short punches.
Rocci gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Punk.
Mike Rocci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CM Punk.
Rocci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocci.
A nice left hand lands by Rocci.
Punk can't get the takedown.
Rocci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Punk looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rocci is defending well.
Rocci crunches a lovely knee into Punk's ribcage.
Rocci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punk's defenses. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Rocci as the two fighters clinch.
Rocci unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rocci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punk's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rocci.
Rocci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocci connects with a knee to the head.
Rocci with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rocci landing knees to the body.
Rocci lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rocci.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocci lands an elbow just above Punk 's eye.
Knees to the body from Rocci.
Rocci scores a nice knee to the body.
Rocci scores with a knee to the head.
Rocci landing knees to the body.
Rocci lands an elbow inside that Punk shrugs off.
A short right from Rocci on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rocci. #T2#
Rocci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocci lands a right hand that snaps the head of Punk backwards.
Rocci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Punk wants a takedown but no success here.
Rocci putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rocci scores with a knee to the head.
Rocci works on Punk's body with a couple of short punches.
Rocci throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rocci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rocci lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocci.
Rocci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rocci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Rocci.
Rocci lands an uppercut.
Rocci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Punk tries to pull guard but Rocci forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Rocci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Punk wants to take the fight to the mat but Rocci manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rocci works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Rocci.
Punk takes a shot to the head.
Rocci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rocci gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rocci with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rocci digs a right hand into Punk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punk's gas tank.
Rocci is leaning against Punk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Punk looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Rocci.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocci lands with a short shot to the head.
Punk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocci smiles and moves away.
Rocci throws a right hand that Punk ducks under and follows up with a left that Punk also avoids with ease.#T4##CL#
Rocci closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocci unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rocci scores a nice knee to the body.
Rocci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rocci lands a body punch in the clinch.
Punk tries to pull guard but Rocci won't allow it.
Rocci lands an elbow inside that Punk shrugs off.
Punk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rocci fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Punk shoots in for a takedown but Rocci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Rocci has taken the fight to the clinch.
Punk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rocci gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rocci obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Rocci - that landed with a thud.
Punk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rocci gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rocci dominated that round.
That's time! Rocci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rocci scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punk in his tracks.
Rocci moves in looking to clinch but Punk pushes him off.
Mike Rocci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocci leaves Punk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rocci misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocci looks to score with a jab to the body but Punk is just out of range.
Punk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rocci defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punk fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Rocci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CM Punk.
Rocci's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocci obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Rocci wants to clinch.
Punk keeps the fight on the outside.
Punk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rocci swivels and escapes.
Rocci throws a looping overhand right but Punk ducks down to avoid it.
Rocci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Punk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Punk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rocci lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocci lands a knee to the body.
Punk is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Rocci as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Punk jumps guard but Rocci stands there with Punk around his waist. Punk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Punk goes for a takedown attempt but Rocci pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Rocci clinches up with Punk and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocci scores with a knee to the head.
Rocci lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Punk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocci pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mike Rocci has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rocci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rocci lands an elbow that stopped Punk in his tracks for a moment.
Rocci lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rocci lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocci lands a shot to the body.
Punk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punk can do to turn this around?#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Rocci.
Punk takes a shot to the head.
Punk is trying to drag Rocci to the mat but Rocci just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rocci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocci lands a nice elbow.
Rocci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punk backwards.
Rocci scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rocci.
Rocci connects with a knee to the head.
Rocci lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rocci obliges.
A right hand to the body from Rocci.
Rocci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocci makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocci lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punk backwards. #T4#
Rocci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punk backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocci.
Punk tries to pull guard but Rocci forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Punk takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Rocci.
Punk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rocci gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocci lands a nice elbow.
Punk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocci walks away with a smile on his face. Punk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid body kick from Rocci. #CL#
Punk gets tackled into the cage by Rocci. Rocci maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Rocci.
Rocci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punk is trying to pull guard but Rocci has him pressed against the cage.
Rocci lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rocci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rocci dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rocci tries to clinch but Punk is having none of it.
Rocci throws a series of punches but Punk avoids them all with ease.
Punk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Punk fails with a takedown attempt.
Punk blocks the body kick.
Punk fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocci swings for the body but Punk moves out of range.
Punk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rocci tries to avoid it but Punk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rocci to the ground. Rocci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike Rocci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CM Punk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rocci has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rocci works on Punk's body with a couple of short punches.
Rocci throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rocci scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rocci.
Punk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Rocci lands a shot to the body.
Rocci lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punk.
Rocci lands a knee to the body.
Rocci lands a knee to the body.
Rocci digs a right hand underneath Punk's ribcage. Punk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rocci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punk backwards.
Rocci working Punk over with knees to the body.
Rocci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rocci putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rocci digs a right hand underneath Punk's ribcage. Punk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Punk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rocci connects with a nasty looking knee right to Punk's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocci landing knees to the head.
Punk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocci pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rocci lands a nice knee to the body.
Rocci works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Punk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rocci prevents it.
Punk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rocci after a bit of a struggle.
A nice left hand lands by Rocci.
Punk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rocci avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rocci lands a good knee to the midsection. Punk won't want to take too many of those.
Rocci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Punk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocci walks away with a smile on his face. Punk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rocci looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Punk fails with the takedown.
Rocci connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punk's hands.#T3#
Punk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Punk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rocci keeping full guard, as Punk tries to pass.
Punk trying to control but Rocci is working from the bottom.
Punk passes Rocci's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
CM Punk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Punk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rocci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punk on the ground.#T4#
Punk with the ground and pound from mount.
Punk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punk is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Punk is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rocci can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Punk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Punk lands a couple of good shots and Rocci has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocci wants to get back to his feet.
Punk punches Rocci on the ear.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rocci showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rocci, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rocci!
A very excited looking Mike Rocci made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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