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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
LaRocca 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.
Haymaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haymaker misses with a body shot.
Haymaker misses with a wild combination.
LaRocca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haymaker checks it well.
LaRocca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haymaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LaRocca circles away quickly and effectively.
LaRocca scores with a punch to the head.
LaRocca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haymaker.
Haymaker throws a body shot but no joy.
LaRocca thuds his right hand into Haymaker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from LaRocca.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LaRocca lands with a right hand.
LaRocca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Haymaker is rocked!
Haymaker walks straight into a right hand from LaRocca - that's dropped him! LaRocca jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Haymaker from any more punishment! Haymaker complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Giovanni LaRocca!
Giovanni LaRocca bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2019 |
#R1#
LaRocca connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD2#
LaRocca gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Delaet explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
LaRocca darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delaet is trying to maintain the position but LaRocca is very close to passing his half guard.#ES#
Delaet has one foot on LaRocca's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
LaRocca sizes up Delaet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LaRocca dives in and grabs Delaet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delaet pushes down on LaRocca's head and hops out.
As LaRocca backs away, Delaet returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
LaRocca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Delaet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Delaet stuffs the takedown.
LaRocca 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.
Delaet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No joy there for Delaet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaRocca is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
LaRocca lands with an uppercut that bounces Delaet off the cage and back into range.
Delaet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Delaet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Delaet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Delaet can't get the takedown.
Delaet is pressed up against the cage. LaRocca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Delaet down to the mat. Delaet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Graeme Delaet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni LaRocca.
Jab from LaRocca.
Nice straight punches there by LaRocca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LaRocca.
LaRocca works the jab nicely.
LaRocca shoots in looking for a takedown but Delaet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LaRocca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
LaRocca looks winded!
Delaet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LaRocca lands with a cross.
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!
Delaet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from LaRocca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Delaet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. LaRocca was covering up waiting for the punch and Delaet finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T2#
Delaet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Delaet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU#
Delaet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Delaet darts in and clinches LaRocca up against the cage.
Delaet is pressed up against the cage. LaRocca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Delaet down to the mat. Delaet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab by LaRocca.
Good exchange - LaRocca coming out on top.
A big left from Delaet misses.
Delaet tries to bum rush LaRocca with a series of wild strikes but LaRocca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Delaet moves into the clinch.
Delaet prevents a takedown attempt there.
LaRocca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Delaet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T3#
Delaet prevents the takedown attempt.
LaRocca tries to score a body lock takedown but Delaet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Delaet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaRocca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Delaet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delaet.
LaRocca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Delaet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaRocca somewhat.
A left lands for LaRocca.
LaRocca catches Delaet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Delaet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Delaet takes one to the side of the head.
LaRocca is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Delaet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Delaet misses with a jab, cross combination.
LaRocca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
LaRocca shoots and misses
and Delaet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LaRocca dives in and grabs Delaet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delaet pushes down on LaRocca's head and hops out.
LaRocca dives in and grabs Delaet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delaet pushes down on LaRocca's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaRocca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delaet.
Delaet could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Delaet ducks under a wild hook from LaRocca.#CL#
Delaet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Delaet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delaet shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaRocca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Delaet stuffs the takedown.
Delaet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LaRocca is fending him off so far but Delaet persists. Nope, LaRocca circles away and we're back to standing.
LaRocca slips a jab and a cross from Delaet.
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 Graeme Delaet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
LaRocca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delaet pinned against the cage. Delaet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Delaet closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. LaRocca quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
LaRocca manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Delaet keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Delaet is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Delaet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LaRocca tries to circle away but Delaet has him pinned against the cage.
Delaet has LaRocca pressed against the cage, preventing LaRocca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LaRocca tries to score a body lock takedown but Delaet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Delaet.
LaRocca is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Delaet is defending well.
Graeme Delaet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni LaRocca.#T1##BC#
Delaet manages to break the clinch.
LaRocca is breathing heavily.#CL#
Delaet has LaRocca up against the cage in a clinch.
LaRocca goes for a takedown in the clinch but Delaet prevents it.
#BC#
Delaet breaks from the clinch.
LaRocca tries to bum rush Delaet with a series of wild strikes but Delaet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Delaet was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Delaet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaRocca, pushing him back against the cage.
LaRocca stops a takedown attempt from Delaet.
A right hand to the body from Delaet.
Delaet goes for a takedown in the clinch but LaRocca prevents it.
#TD#
Delaet manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Delaet is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! LaRocca has his hands clasped together but Delaet extends and breaks LaRocca's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Delaet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Graeme Delaet!
A relieved looking Graeme Delaet 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Marcus fails to land the takedown.
Giovanni LaRocca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus dives in for a single leg takedown but LaRocca sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marcus shoots in but no luck this time.
Giovanni LaRocca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Marcus.
LaRocca with a nice cross.
LaRocca lands a two punch combo.
LaRocca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#
Marcus is rocked!
Marcus gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! LaRocca points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Marcus wakes up just in time to hear LaRocca thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giovanni LaRocca!
Giovanni LaRocca bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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