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Event:
GPG: 41
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1# Rock slips a straight right by Webb. And Rock tries to counter it with a takedown but Webb pushes his down on his head and steps out. Webb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2# Rock shoots in and gets a takedown into Webb's guard.#SUB2# Rock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Rock pushing down on Webb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Webb is trying to stand back up but Rock is controlling him
#SUB2# Rock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Webb is just riding it out for now. Rock eventually gives up the hold. Webb wants to control but Rock is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rock wants to pass the guard but Webb is defending well. #T1# Webb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2# Rock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2# Rock in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Webb tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). White Rock! A very excited looking White Rock 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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Event:
KFC 35: ovo kills TJ
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Braga clinches up with Rock and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2# Braga pulls guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Braga holds on and takes a little breather. Braga keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass. Braga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Let's hope that Braga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Rock passes easily into side control. Nice work. Braga is positioning himself to get back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Rock tries for a kimura but Braga is defending well. #SUB# Rock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Braga, who protects the arm well. #T1# Braga struggling a bit here.#SUB# Rock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Braga is trying to improve his position. A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB# Rock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Braga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB# Rock seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Braga controlling the position well. #SUB# Rock is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB# Rock is trying to work for a kimura but Braga is defending well.
Braga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3##SUB# Rock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB# Rock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Braga is just riding it out for now. Rock eventually gives up the hold. Braga regains full guard. Nicely done. Rock works a leg free and moves into half guard. Braga is controlling Rock's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB# Rock seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Braga is looking for a sweep. Rock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB# Braga is defending against the submission attempts here by Rock.
Rock trying to mount his opponent but Braga defends it. #SUB# Rock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB# Rock is looking for a kimura but Braga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rock to get the leverage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Braga wants to get back to full guard. Rock tries to pass to full mount but Braga defends it. Braga gets full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
White Rock dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Rock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Braga counters with an inside leg kick. Braga doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
Rock misses the shot to the body. Braga slips a jab from Rock. Rock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braga.
Rock backing away here, and Braga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2# Rock gets tackled into the cage by Braga. Braga maintains the clinch. #TD# Rock lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2# Braga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rock pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Rock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Braga has managed to free his arm - good work. The fighters are battling for position here. Braga manages to regain full guard. Nice work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rock won't allow Braga to sweep him here. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Braga holds on and takes a little breather. #T1# Rock is pushing down on Braga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braga is fighting to maintain full guard but Rock has managed to sneak the leg through. Braga is concentrating on defense, preventing Rock from advancing position. #SUB# Rock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Braga has managed to free his arm - good work. Braga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Rock preventing the sweep. Braga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2# Braga performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB# Rock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braga pulls his head out easily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Rock actively working from the bottom here. Braga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Braga is continuing to stall.#T3##SUB# Rock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Braga is figuring out what he wants to do next. Rock moves into full guard.
Braga won't allow Rock to sweep him here. Rock being controlled here, momentarily. Braga passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Rock tries to bench press Braga off him but Braga keeps the position. Braga staying calm. Rock is looking for a sweep. Rock manages to get back to half guard. Rock is pressing down on Braga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Braga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB# Rock is looking for a triangle but Braga pushes his legs off easily.
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 White Rock will probably get the nod. That's time! Rock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Braga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rock, pushing him back against the cage. A short right from Braga on the inside. #TD2# Braga pulls guard effortlessly. Braga is pulling down on Rock's head. It's preventing any offense from Rock, at least for the moment. Braga looking for a sweep. Not yet Braga, not yet. Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braga swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Rock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rock looking to pass the guard. #T1# Braga trying to control the position here. #SUB# Rock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Braga manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rock has Braga in his guard.#REVB##SUB# Rock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White Rock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Braga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB# Braga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braga has managed to get both his arms back between Rock's legs - danger averted.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Braga passes Rock's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Braga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Rock is looking to improve his position.
Braga trying to control the pace. Braga passes to side control. #SUB2# Rock wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Braga has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Rock's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Rock is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Braga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rogan Braga! A relieved looking Rogan Braga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
KFC 29: Leary vs Mumba II
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1# McCall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCall walks into a stiff left hand from Rock.#CUT2# It looks like Aaron McCall has been cut. Nice sprawl there from Rock as McCall shoots in. McCall cracks the inside of Rock's front leg. Rock connects with a single shot there. Rock lands the left hand. McCall misses with a leg kick #TD2# and Rock counters with a single leg into guard. McCall didn't expect that. #SUB2# Rock drops back looking for a leg! McCall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCall manages to kick Rock off! Rock jumps back into McCall's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Rock passes McCall's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2# Rock is trying to work for a kimura but McCall is defending well.
#SUB2# Rock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCall is just riding it out for now. Rock eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB2# Rock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCall sees it coming and defends easily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Rock is looking for submissions but instead, McCall has regained full guard.
#SUB2# Rock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Rock forces his way into half guard.#T2# McCall is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2# Rock is working for a kimura but McCall is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2# Rock throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! McCall has his hands clasped together but Rock breaks the hold and McCall is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). White Rock!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Rock. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2# Rock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Niel tries to escape but Rock is in control. #SUB2# Rock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2# Rock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2# Rock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Niel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Niel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2# Rock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2# Rock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2# Rock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Rock trying to control the action but Niel is working from the bottom. Rock prevents Niel from escaping the position. Niel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rock on the ground.#T2# Rock is looking to take a break and control but Niel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2# Rock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Niel tries to escape but Rock is in control. #SUB2# Rock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2# Rock is trying to get an arm triangle but Niel is defending well. #SUB2# Rock is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Niel looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rock gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Niel is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rock lets go of the hold and Niel can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). White Rock!
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