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Event:
ICC CN 7: Maltsev v Himes
Date: Nov 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Viera looks for a takedown but Rocca sprawls well.
Viera is looking to clinch but Rocca is avoiding it.
Rocca lands a jab.
Rocca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Viera's head backwards.
Rocca lands with an uppercut that bounces Viera off the cage and back into range.
Rocca thuds a left hand into Viera's body.
Viera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocca, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Rocca has Viera up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Rocca.
Viera looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rocca.
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!
Still in the clinch, Rocca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocca lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Viera working hard to break the clinch.
Viera working hard to break the clinch.
Rocca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rocca pushes Viera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocca has him pressed against the cage.
Rocca lands a shot to the body.
Viera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rocca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rocca.
Viera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocca smiles and moves away.
Reno Rocca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Viera.
Rocca lands the left hand.
A jab from Rocca does it's job there.
Rocca throws a shot to the body.
Viera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocca thuds a left hand into Viera's body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocca lands the left hand.#TD2#
Rocca gets caught napping as Viera dives in and scores a takedown. Rocca manages to retain guard.
Rocca lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Viera trying to control the position.
Rocca tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard.
Rocca postures up.
Rocca looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rocca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rocca dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rocca lands with a right hand.
Rocca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rocca scores with a nice right hand.
Rocca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rocca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Viera's head.
Rocca connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Viera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viera works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Viera working the body and head with strikes.
Viera working away.
Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocca keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocca is looking to regain half guard here but Viera keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Viera is looking to take a break and control but Rocca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viera wants to control for a moment but Rocca uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rocca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rocca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viera can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Rocca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viera defends it easily.#SU2#
Viera stands and steps away. Rocca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rocca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rocca 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.
Reno Rocca is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocca stuffs the takedown.
Rocca looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Rocca gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rocca.
Rocca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocca lands an elbow inside that Viera shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Rodolfo Viera has been cut.
Viera jumps guard but Rocca turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rocca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rocca is working Viera over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocca.
Viera is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocca.
Rocca lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rocca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rocca dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Viera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rocca scores with a punch to the head.
Rocca lands with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rocca as Viera shoots in.
Jab by Rocca.
Rocca lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocca thuds his right hand into Viera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Viera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rocca lands a nice looking body kick.
Viera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocca lands a right hook to the body.
Rocca lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocca lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#
Viera is rocked!
Rocca throws a sloppy head kick and Viera moves out of range easily.
Viera is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocca finish him?
Rocca closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Viera! Rocca dives in looking to finish! Viera is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reno Rocca!
A very excited looking Reno Rocca rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Lidell dives in for a single leg takedown but Viera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've been told by Viera's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lidell has a takedown stuffed.
Viera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodolfo Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Lidell.
Lidell tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Viera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Viera working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Viera maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lidell could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Viera has cracked it and Lidell is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Viera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodolfo Viera!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Pereira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Viera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Viera might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pereira is trying to control the position but Viera postures up. #T1#
Viera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Viera distracts Pereira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Viera is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Viera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Viera throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Viera shoots in and drives through. Pereira sprawls well.
Pereira appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Pereira instigates a clinch. #T2#
Pereira is working for takedown but Viera is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Pereira breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Rodolfo Viera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viera closes the distance and clinches up with Pereira, looking for a takedown. Viera pushes Pereira against the cage but Pereira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Viera.
Viera fails with a takedown attempt.
Viera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Viera looks to move away, Pereira throws a big counter combo but Viera just gets out of the way.
Viera dives in and grabs Pereira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes down on Viera's head and hops out.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Viera avoids them all with ease. #T3#
No luck for Viera with that takedown attempt.
Viera misses with a double jab
and Pereira counters with a three punch combo that has Viera backing up. Viera nods at Pereira to acknowledge the strikes.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viera.
Viera is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
No luck for Viera with that takedown attempt.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Viera shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck for Viera with that takedown attempt.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pereira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viera tries to counter with a clinch but Pereira shakes him off and moves away.
Viera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pereira defends it nicely.
Pereira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pereira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Viera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pereira avoids it really well and circles away.
Pereira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Viera.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Viera.
As Viera tries to get set, Pereira tries to push him back and clinch up but Viera manages to avoid the attempt.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Viera.
Viera throws a sloppy head kick
and Pereira counters with a head kick. That will keep Viera thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1#
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Viera.
Viera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Viera.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viera dives in and grabs Pereira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes down on Viera's head and hops out.
Pereira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Viera shoots in looking for a takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl out of it but Viera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pereira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viera shoots and misses #CL#
and Pereira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Viera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pereira prevents it.
#T2#
Viera gets underhooks to prevent Pereira's takedown attempt.
Pereira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Viera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Pereira breaks the clinch.
Viera fails with a takedown attempt.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Viera pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Viera is defended easily by Pereira.#T3#
Pereira tries to clinch but Viera is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Viera.
Viera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Viera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira tries to counter with a takedown but Viera is quick to defend against it.
Viera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira is looking for a counter combo.
Alex Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Viera. Viera gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira throws a big counter combination but Viera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Viera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pereira was covering up waiting for the punch and Viera finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Pereira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Viera controls the pace.
Pereira wants to sweep here but Viera controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viera content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pereira dominated that second round.
That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pereira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Viera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viera shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira shoots in for a double leg but Viera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Viera tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Viera tries to get set, Pereira tries to push him back and clinch up but Viera manages to avoid the attempt.
Viera tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Viera swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Viera has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Pereira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pereira wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Viera.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Viera.
Viera fails with the takedown
and Pereira counters with a left and a right that stings Viera.
Viera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Viera.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viera can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pereira is defended easily by Viera.#T2#
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viera throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Viera misses with a double jab.
Viera thows a leg kick but Pereira checks it
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Viera.
Pereira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pereira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Viera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pereira tries to avoid it but Viera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pereira to the ground. Pereira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pereira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Pereira has Viera up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pereira just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Pereira scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Pereira breaks the clinch.
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
Pereira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pereira darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Viera counters with a single leg into guard. Pereira didn't expect that.
Viera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
Viera postures up and lands a big shot to Pereira's brow. #SUB#
Pereira looking for a guillotine here but Viera defends easily.
Viera tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Alex Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodolfo Viera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pereira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pereira, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Pereira!
Alex Pereira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Pereira drives through and clinches with Viera against the cage.
Pereira goes for a takedown attempt but Viera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Viera staying out of range there.
Viera dives in and grabs Pereira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes down on Viera's head and hops out.#TD2#
Viera gets the takedown into side control.
Pereira being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Pereira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SU2#
Viera stands up and beckons Pereira to his feet.
Viera wants to clinch up but Pereira keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Viera with that takedown attempt.
Viera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Viera circles away.
Viera unleashes a big counter combination but Pereira bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pereira slips under a jab.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Viera is defended easily by Pereira.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Viera.
Viera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Rodolfo Viera has been cut.#TD2#
Pereira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pereira looking to control but Viera passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Viera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Viera working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3#
Viera wants to pass to mount but Pereira is defending the position.
Pereira trying to control from the bottom.
Pereira punching from the bottom.
Viera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pereira wants to control but Viera is having none of it.
Pereira is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T4#
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.
Pereira is looking to get to half guard.
Viera looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Pereira is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Viera locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Pereira is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodolfo Viera!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Viera tries to clinch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Viera throws a right hand that Knuckles ducks under and follows up with a left that Knuckles also avoids with ease.
Viera throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Viera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knuckles.
As Knuckles backs off Viera throws a huge counter combo but Knuckles manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Knuckles gets caught napping as Viera dives in and scores a takedown. Knuckles manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Viera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knuckles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viera has managed to get both his arms back between Knuckles's legs - danger averted.
Knuckles working a defensive guard but Viera manages to pass into side control anyway.
Knuckles is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera is staying tight to Knuckles's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Viera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Knuckles holds on to Viera's head and controls the position momentarily.
Knuckles tries to strike from the bottom but misses.#SUB2#
Viera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knuckles, who protects the arm well.
Viera prevents Knuckles from escaping the position.
Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Viera has hold of Knuckles's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Knuckles tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Viera cranks the arm and Knuckles screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Knuckles, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rodolfo Viera!
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