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Event:
UCF 16
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Rotti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rakovich's hands.
Rotti lands with a slapping head kick.
Good shot there by Rotti.
Rakovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rakovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rakovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rotti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rakovich somewhat.
Rotti with a nice cross.
Rotti lands with an overhand left.
Rotti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rakovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rotti, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good exchange - Rotti coming out on top.
Rotti connects with a crisp jab.
Rotti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rakovich misses with a takedown attempt - Rotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Rakovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Rakovich moves forwards but Rotti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rakovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rakovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rotti tries to avoid it but Rakovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rotti to the ground. Rotti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rotti lands a jab.
Rotti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rotti connects with a high kick.
Rotti cracks Rakovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rakovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rotti tests Rakovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rotti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Rakovich is rocked!
Rakovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Rakovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Rotti.
Rotti has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Rotti walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rakovich drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rotti swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rakovich's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Rotti!
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Event:
UCF America 2
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotti moves away.
MacNamara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rotti throws a chopping leg kick but MacNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like MacNamara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
MacNamara throws a low kick but Rotti avoids it.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacNamara takes a swing at Rotti's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - MacNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Rotti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An inside leg kick lands from Rotti.
Rotti misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rotti misses the target.
Rotti misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Rotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
MacNamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Rotti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Jay Rotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Rotti.
It looked like MacNamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Rotti misses with a jab to the body
and MacNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Rotti with a jab.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacNamara drops his hands momentarily and Rotti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Rotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rotti scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rotti throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Rotti looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Rotti.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Rotti saw that one coming.
MacNamara pushes Rotti away with a front kick.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
Rotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Rotti misses.
Rotti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
MacNamara defending well as Rotti loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rotti to score with a decent uppercut.
MacNamara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
MacNamara tests Rotti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from MacNamara does no damage.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotti was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a nice looking combination but Rotti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rotti misses with a low kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rotti moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Rotti misses with a straight right.
MacNamara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacNamara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rotti.
Rotti misses with a straight left.
Rotti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands an overhand right.
Rotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
A lazy left from Rotti finds it's target.
MacNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rotti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rotti scores with a sloppy right hand. MacNamara should have avoided that one.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rotti.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.
MacNamara with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotti swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
Rotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacNamara sizes up Rotti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Rotti throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.
Rotti slips a jab from MacNamara.
Rotti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rotti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rotti throws a right hand that misses
and MacNamara counters with a solid body kick.
Rotti throws a big shot that misses.
Rotti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rotti.
Rotti throws a head kick that misses.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses.
MacNamara misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rotti throws out the jab.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like MacNamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rotti.
Rotti ducks right into an uppercut from MacNamara.
Rotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
MacNamara misses with a few strikes there.
Rotti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Rotti.
Rotti stalks MacNamara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacNamara's face. MacNamara staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rotti throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
Rotti throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
Rotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacNamara slips a jab from Rotti.
MacNamara checks a low kick from Rotti.
MacNamara takes a swing at Rotti's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara throws a front kick aimed at Rotti's knee but Rotti avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotti tests MacNamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacNamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Rotti throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNamara blocks a leg kick.#T1#
MacNamara throws a low kick but Rotti moves out of range easily.
Rotti misses with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a right hand to the body.
MacNamara cracks a nice hook into Rotti's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Rotti.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rotti throws out the jab.
Rotti throws a combination that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rotti.
MacNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rotti moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
Rotti throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotti throws a sloppy head kick and MacNamara moves out of range easily.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rotti. Rotti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rotti looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rotti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2#
MacNamara misses with a double jab.
Rotti throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from MacNamara misses its intended target.
Rotti lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Rotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacNamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from MacNamara misses.
Rotti looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Rotti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacNamara checks it well.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rotti misses with a straight right.
Rotti's corner calls for a 1-2. Rotti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Rotti there.
Rotti throws a solid leg kick but MacNamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rotti.
Rotti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
MacNamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rotti.
MacNamara scores with a nice body kick.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Rotti moves out of range.
Rotti checks a low kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rottis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacNamara slips a jab from Rotti.
MacNamara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rotti is out of range and MacNamara settles back down.
MacNamara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rotti throws out a leg kick but MacNamara moves out of range and Rotti only half commits.
MacNamara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rotti on the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacNamara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick.
Rotti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
MacNamara tries a low kick but Rotti avoids it.
Rotti looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Rotti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Rotti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Rotti throws a head kick that misses.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Rotti's leg. Rotti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Rotti cracks the inside of MacNamara's front leg.
MacNamara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rotti avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Rotti.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rotti.
MacNamara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rotti checks it well.
A big left from Rotti misses.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
Rotti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Rotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Rotti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacNamara's head.
Rotti misses with a looping left.
As Rotti looks to move away, MacNamara throws a big counter combo but Rotti just gets out of the way.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotti.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Rotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid body kick from MacNamara.
Rotti throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat.
MacNamara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Rotti.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rotti swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNamara defending well as Rotti loads up on a big left hand.
Rotti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rotti misses the target.
Rotti wants to land a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
Good work by MacNamara as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
MacNamara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rotti can pounce on him.
Rotti misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rotti thinking.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Rotti.
MacNamara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacNamara stuns Rotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rotti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid body kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacNamara.
Rotti misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara takes a swing at Rotti's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Rotti misses.
MacNamara blocks a head kick by Rotti.
Rotti takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2#
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotti moves away.
Rotti misses with a straight left.
Rotti looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Rotti's leg. Rotti is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacNamara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rotti.
Rotti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacNamara. MacNamara obviously looking to wear him down.
Rotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Rotti misses.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotti moves away.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacNamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rotti looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
Rotti throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Rotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rotti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rotti, as that shot connected.
MacNamara avoids the head kick by Rotti.
MacNamara misses with a low kick.
MacNamara cracks Rotti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacNamara stuns Rotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rotti moves out of range of the body kick.
Rotti throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
A swing and a miss from Rotti.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rotti lands with a hook. MacNamara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rotti.
Rotti throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacNamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rotti just manages to avoid it.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Rotti.
Rotti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
MacNamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Rotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
Rotti moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
A big right from Rotti misses.
Rotti connects with a jab.
Rotti throws a head kick that misses
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNamara clobbers Rotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rotti.
Rotti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacNamara. That did some damage!
Rotti misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
Rotti misses with a looping right.
Rotti throws a big shot that misses.
MacNamara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rotti throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
MacNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seamus MacNamara.
Well MacNamara 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
Seamus MacNamara is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Seamus MacNamara 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:
UCF 4: Contest of Dreams
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1#
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rotti counters with an inside leg kick.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rotti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
King has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
King misses with a left hand
and Rotti counters with an outside leg kick.
King misses with a combination
and Rotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King misses with a left hand
and Rotti counters with a straight right hand.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rotti counters with a nice uppercut.
King lands with a hook. Rotti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King misses with a right hand
and Rotti counters with a nice uppercut.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rotti counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Rotti misses.
King changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jay Rotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from King.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King moves away from the strike by Rotti.
A swing and a miss from King.
It looked like Rotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King throws a hook to the side of Rotti's head but Rotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rotti tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by King.
Rotti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rotti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rotti lands a right hook to the body.
Rotti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Rotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses with a hook
and Rotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rotti counters with a straight right hand.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Rotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
King is rocked!
King misses with a right hand
and Rotti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rotti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rotti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King fails with the takedown
and Rotti counters with a straight right hand.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Rotti finish him?
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotti was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
King throws a shot from downtown. Rotti moves away and avoids it.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Rotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rotti misses with a low kick.
Rotti staying out of range there.#T3#
Rotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab. #CL2#
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Rotti prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Rotti turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rotti manages to end up in side control.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
King controls the position for a moment.
Rotti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rotti wants to stand but King has his arm trapped. #SU#
Rotti stands up and beckons King to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Rotti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rotti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Rotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Rotti misses the target.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Rotti counters with a slapping leg kick.
King swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Rotti as King shoots in.
Rotti throws a nice outside leg kick.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Rotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
Jay Rotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twea King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
King misses with an uppercut.
Rotti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
King with a poor takedown
enabling Rotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Rotti avoids the body shot from King.
King misses with a hook
and Rotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Rotti. Those never looked like landing.
King misses with a left hand
and Rotti counters with a crisp right that sends King to the canvas! Rotti follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Rotti!
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Event:
GAFF: The Beginning
Date: Aug 14, 2018 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Rotti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rotti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A cross from Rotti lands.
Rotti cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Rotti misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rotti's guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotti is keeping the position for now.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotti digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotti thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rotti connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.#TD2#
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Rotti is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Rotti's guard.
Rotti is looking to stand back up but Smith counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rotti. #T2#
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotti keeps working.
Rotti wants to get back to his feet.
Rotti is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Rotti won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith is trying to control. Rotti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotti tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Rotti jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rotti feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Rotti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rotti as he avoids it easily.
Rotti dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Rotti is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rotti lands with a cross.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rotti scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rotti lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand. #CL2#
Smith pushes Rotti up against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC#
Rotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Rotti tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jay Rotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Rotti. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rotti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Rotti. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Jay Rotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Smith.
Rotti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rotti lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Rotti counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Rotti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Rotti.
A good leg kick by Rotti.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rotti circles away.
Alex Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rotti lands with a good body shot.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rotti connects with a body shot.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Rotti.
Rotti thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Rotti slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Smith throws a body punch but Rotti moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Rotti as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Rotti.
Good leg kick by Rotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Rotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rotti connects with an inside leg kick.
Rotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rotti. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rotti counters with a straight right hand.
Rotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rotti connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rotti - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotti scores with a jab to the head.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rotti.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rotti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rotti.
Rotti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
A good leg kick by Rotti.
Smith shoots in but Rotti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jay Rotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Smith.
Rotti misses with a low kick.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rotti circles away.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rotti.
Good leg kick by Rotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rotti connects with a looping right hand.
Rotti scores with a jab to the head.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith moves forwards but Rotti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rotti defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Rotti coming out on top.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rotti lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Rotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Rotti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Rotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rotti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rotti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Rotti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rotti stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Jay Rotti is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotti throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Rotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Rotti cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rotti jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith closes the distance but Rotti moves to the side
and Rotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Rotti with a jab.
Rotti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rotti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab by Rotti.
Rotti lands with a right hand.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Rotti dominated that second round.
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#
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rotti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rotti lands a body shot.
Rotti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rotti cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith tries to clinch
and Rotti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rotti pinned against the cage. Rotti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rotti.#T1#
Rotti connects with a jab.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rotti is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Rotti circles away and we're back to standing.
Jay Rotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Smith.
Smith shoots in but Rotti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rotti lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
A jab from Rotti does it's job there.
Rotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rotti.
Good leg kick by Rotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rotti cracks Smith with a good jab.
Rotti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rotti connects with a nice looking jab.
Rotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rotti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rotti throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Rotti does it's job there.
Rotti connects with the punch.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Donk. Rotti catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Rotti finish him?
Rotti throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Rotti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rotti wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Rotti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rotti cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD2#
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rotti tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Rotti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotti keeps working.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rotti's head. #T4#
Rotti tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Rotti is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rotti's corner calls for a 1-2. Rotti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotti scores with a nice right hand.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rotti counters with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rotti is looking to counter punch.
Alex Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Rotti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rotti connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Rotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rotti, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Rotti!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Degrom swings widly with a right hand
and Rotti counters with a low kick, right behind Degrom 's knee.
Rotti digs a good body shot into Degrom's ribs.
Rotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Rotti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rotti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jay Rotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Degrom has time to react.
Rotti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rotti throws a hook but Degrom blocks it.
Rotti lands the left hand.
Degrom moves out of range as Rotti strikes.
Degrom is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rotti is looking to chop away at Degrom's legs.
Degrom let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Degrom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Rotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotti connects with a leg kick. Degrom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Degrom misses the target.
Degrom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rotti throws a hook to the side of Degrom's head but Degrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Degrom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Degrom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rotti.
Rotti swings for the body but Degrom moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Degrom.
Rotti catches Degrom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Rotti scores with a decent looking hook.
Degrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Degrom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Degrom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Degrom.
Degrom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Degrom misses the jab.
Degrom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rotti misses with a hook
and Degrom counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rotti misses the target.
Degrom throws out a counter right but Rotti avoids it with no problem.
Rotti scoring well with a low kick there.
Rotti thumps Degrom with a low kick.#T3#
Rotti lands a jab.
Degrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotti.
Degrom looks to land a left hand but Rotti moved out of range nicely.
Degrom throws an off balance right hand
and Rotti counters with a straight right hand.
Rotti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Degrom's sensitive parts.
Rotti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Degrom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Degrom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Degrom misses with a combination
and Rotti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Degrom's knee momentarily.
Degrom slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Degrom's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Degrom moves away from the strike by Rotti.
Rotti with a hook.
Rotti throws a shot from downtown. Degrom moves away and avoids it.
Degrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Degrom slips a jab from Rotti.
Rotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Degrom.
Rotti swings for the body but Degrom moves out of range.
Degrom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rotti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotti misses with a body shot
and Degrom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Degrom misses.
Degrom defending well as Rotti loads up on a big left hand.
Rotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Degrom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rotti slips a jab from Degrom.
Degrom ducks under a wild hook from Rotti.
Degrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rotti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Rotti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rotti misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Degrom moves into the clinch.
Degrom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Rotti breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rotti. Degrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Degrom.
Rotti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Degrom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC2#
Rotti is rocked!
Degrom throws a series of punches but Rotti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotti thumps Degrom with a low kick.
Rotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Degrom moves away.
Degrom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rotti misses with a left hand
and Degrom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Degrom can do to turn this around?#T1#
Rotti scores with a body shot.
Rotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Degrom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotti.
Degrom lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Rotti finds it's way through Degrom's defenses.
Nice cross by Rotti.
Degrom throws a right hand that misses
and Rotti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rotti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rotti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rotti throws an overhand right that lands on Degrom's shoulder, as Degrom tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Degrom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jay Rotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Rotti throws a shot from downtown. Degrom moves away and avoids it.
Degrom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Degrom.
Rotti staying out of range there.#T2#
Degrom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rotti counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Degrom moves away from the strike by Rotti.
Degrom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Rotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Degrom unleashes a big counter combination but Rotti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Degrom throws out a counter right but Rotti avoids it with no problem.
Rotti throws the left hand but Degrom avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Degrom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Degrom scores with a nice head shot.
Rotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Degrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rotti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Degrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Rotti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rotti cracks Degrom with a good jab.
Rotti throws a body punch but Degrom moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Degrom misses
and Rotti counters with a straight right hand.
Rotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Degrom counters with a nice uppercut.
Rotti looks to land a left hand but Degrom moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Rotti misses.
Rotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Degrom! But no joy.
Rotti moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Rotti misses.
Degrom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rotti cracks Degrom with a good jab.#T4#
Degrom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rotti.
Rotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Degrom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rotti.
Rotti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotti 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.
Rotti misses with a looping left.
Rotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Degrom.
A jab from Degrom misses.
Rotti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Degrom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Degrom counters with a stiff right hand.
Rotti looks to throw the jab but Degrom is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Rotti dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rotti ducks under a wild hook from Degrom.
Rotti walks into a straight right hand from Degrom.
Degrom loads up on a big right hand but Rotti slips the punch.
Degrom fails to land with a series of punches.
Degrom takes one to the chin there.
Rotti misses the shot to the body.
Degrom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rotti defending well as Degrom loads up on a big left hand.
Degrom blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degrom looks to land a left hand but Rotti moved out of range nicely.
Degrom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Rotti misses.
Degrom thuds his right hand into Rotti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rotti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Rotti works the jab nicely.
Rotti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Degrom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rotti scrambles back to his feet.
Degrom moves out of range as Rotti strikes.
Degrom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rottis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Degrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rotti connects with a leg kick. Degrom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Degrom misses with an uppercut
and Rotti counters with an inside leg kick.
Rotti swings for the body but Degrom moves out of range.
Rotti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rotti misses with an uppercut. Degrom saw that one coming.
Rotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Rotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Degrom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rotti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Degrom throws a right hand that misses
and Rotti counters with an inside leg kick.
Degrom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Degrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rotti cracks Degrom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Degrom slips a jab from Rotti.
Rotti sets himself, and Degrom steps forward looking for the clinch! Rotti avoids it this time.
Rotti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Degrom. That did some damage!
Degrom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rotti misses with a hook to the body
and Degrom counters with a stiff right hand.
Rotti misses with a looping left.#T3#
Rotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Degrom counters with a three punch combo that has Rotti backing up. Rotti nods at Degrom to acknowledge the strikes.
Rotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Degrom throws a nice looking combination but Rotti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rotti is looking to slow Degrom down with leg kicks.
Rotti is looking to score with low kicks.
Rotti connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Rotti.
Degrom misses with a looping right.
Rotti 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.
Rotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Degrom misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Rotti lands a nice looking body shot.
Rotti throws a leg kick but Degrom sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Degrom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rotti lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Rotti.
Zach Degrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rotti. That's going to slow Degrom down.
A cross from Rotti lands.
Degrom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rotti looks to land a left hand but Degrom moved out of range nicely.
Degrom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rotti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Rotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rotti, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Rotti!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Seven moves into the clinch successfully.
Seven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rotti tries to pull guard but Seven won't allow it.
Seven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Seven.
Seven lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rotti or not.
Seven lands a hook that snaps the head of Rotti backwards. #ROC#
Rotti is rocked!
Seven lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rotti is still on wobbly legs! Can Seven finish him?
Rotti stalling in the clinch but Seven improves position. #KD#
Seven drops Rotti onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rotti is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seven mutters something to Rotti before pushing him back against the cage. As Rotti comes back towards him, Seven unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Rotti clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Test Seven!
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