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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY Finale 2
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1#
About Don staying out of range there.
And About Don tries to counter it with a takedown but Piazza pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Piazza throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and About Don counters with a single leg into guard. Piazza didn't expect that.
About Don passes into half guard.
Piazza is holding on to half guard well.
Piazza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
About Don wants to work for an arm triangle but Piazza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
About Don not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piazza trying to control but About Don postures up.
About Don missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Piazza wants to get back to his feet.
Piazza blocking the ground and pound attempt from About Don.
Piazza trying to control but About Don postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw About Don working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
About Don trying to control from half guard but Piazza is working away.
Piazza wants to control but About Don is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piazza is concentrating on defense, preventing About Don from advancing position.
About Don is taking a breather. Piazza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Piazza's coaches at Primal Concrete Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
About Don is trying to work for a kimura but Piazza is defending well.
Piazza is trying to maintain the position but About Don is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Piazza misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Piazza tries to keep at a distance but About Don has taken the fight into the clinch.
Piazza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
About Don tries a body shot but Piazza blocks it.
About Don's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
About Don throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
About Don throws a head punch that misses.
About Don throws a punch but it's blocked by Piazza.
Piazza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Piazza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piazza lands with a short shot to the head.
About Don tries a body shot but Piazza blocks it.
About Don gets through Piazza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
About Don wants to take the fight to the mat but Piazza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Piazza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piazza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. About Don smiles and moves away.
Piazza slips a straight right by About Don.
Piazza misses with a hook. About Don ducked under it nicely.
Piazza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piazza misses with a left hand #TD2#
and About Don counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Piazza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because About Don has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from About Don.
Piazza is staying active underneath About Don, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
About Don content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
About Don is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
About Don avoids the attempt from Piazza to control.
About Don has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
About Don tries to control but Piazza wriggling away.
About Don prevents Piazza from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Piazza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and About Don counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
About Don keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Get Wet About Don has got the better of the ground game so far.
About Don is thwarting Piazza's attempts to control the position.
About Don seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piazza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
About Don throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Piazza to regain full guard. #SUB#
Piazza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead About Don passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
About Don seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don is keen to just control but Piazza is a slippery customer.
About Don not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
About Don is trying to control the action in half guard but Piazza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Piazza trying to control from the bottom.
About Don tries to pass the half guard into mount. Piazza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Piazza has hold of About Don's hands but About Don slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Piazza trying to control but About Don postures up.
Piazza wants to get back to full guard.
About Don wants to control but Piazza is keeping him busy.
About Don has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Piazza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Piazza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. About Don is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Piazza misses with a body shot.
Piazza lands with a shot to the body.
Piazza throws a big shot that misses.
Piazza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piazza throws a jab but it's blocked by About Don.
A swing and a miss from About Don.
About Don moves away from the strike by Piazza.
Piazza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but About Don moves away.
Piazza misses with a combination
#TD2#
and About Don counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Piazza has a hand on About Don's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. About Don takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Piazza can't escape the position.
#T3##SUB2#
About Don swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Piazza is now in About Don's guard. A big mistake from About Don there, giving up the dominant position!
About Don is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Piazza trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but About Don manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
About Don throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Piazza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
About Don content to stall in guard here.
About Don pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piazza is keeping the position for now. #T4#
About Don looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
About Don postures up.
#SUB#
Piazza is looking for a triangle but About Don pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Piazza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and About Don defends well.
About Don throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Piazza misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2#
and About Don counters with a nice double leg into side control. Piazza won't be happy with that.
Piazza tries to buck About Don off but About Don is having none of it.
Piazza keeps About Don under control for a moment.
About Don in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
About Don landing strikes.
Piazza is trying to control About Don's posture but About Don avoids it.
About Don landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piazza is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but About Don is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Piazza is working to get back to half guard.
About Don content just to control the position here. #T1#
About Don with shots to the head and body - Piazza looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, About Don cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Piazza is bucking up trying to escape but About Don cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Piazza wants to control but About Don is having none of it.
About Don landing shots from mount.
About Don landing strikes from the mount.
About Don is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Piazza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC2#Piazza is rocked!
About Don landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Piazza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piazza tries to hold on but About Don postures up.
About Don postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Piazza badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of About Don around the waist but About Don pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! About Don is the winner by TKO! About Don jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Get Wet About Don! |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 4.1
Date: Dec 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Vesuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piazza.
Vesuri feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Vesuri tries to keep at a distance but Piazza has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Piazza breaks from the clinch.
Vesuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vesuri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#It looks like Pekka Vesuri has been cut.
Piazza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vesuri.
Vesuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piazza.
Vesuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piazza.
Vesuri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Piazza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vesuri is looking to counter with a body kick.
Piazza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piazza moves away.
Vesuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good work by Piazza as he checks the leg kick.
Piazza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vesuri.
Vesuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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!
Nice defenses there by Vesuri.#T1#
Piazza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vesuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Piazza.
Piazza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Vesuri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Piazza lunges at Vesuri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vesuri's hand.
Vesuri throws a solid leg kick but Piazza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vesuri.
Piazza throws a body shot but no joy.
Vesuri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vesuri misses with a leg kick.
Vesuri throws a leg kick
letting Piazza counter with a right hand.
Vesuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Piazza gets a clinch.
Vesuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Vesuri to work.
Piazza tries to throw a body punch but Vesuri avoids it by throwing Piazza back against the cage.
Piazza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Piazza tries to pull guard but Vesuri won't allow it.
#T2#
Piazza is trying to pull guard but Vesuri has him pressed against the cage.
Vesuri throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Piazza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Piazza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piazza trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Piazza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vesuri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Piazza is tightening it up a little... Vesuri has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vesuri reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vesuri taps out! Nice BJJ there by Piazza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Piazza!
A victorious Mark Piazza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 3.2
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Piazza throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Piazza.
As Piazza tries to get set, Murphy tries to push him back and clinch up but Piazza manages to avoid the attempt.
Piazza takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Piazza looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piazza.
Piazza throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Piazza circles away.
It seemed like Piazza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Piazza misses the target.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Piazza.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piazza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piazza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piazza, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Piazza has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy jumps guard but Piazza stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piazza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Piazza tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
#BC2#
Piazza breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Piazza in a clinch.
Piazza tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy jumps guard but Piazza stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piazza wants to stand but Murphy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piazza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Piazza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murphy's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Piazza trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy trying to control the position.
#T2#
Piazza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Piazza wanted to stand there but Murphy had control of the position.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Piazza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Piazza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Murphy keeping full guard, as Piazza tries to pass. #SUB#
Piazza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piazza has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
Piazza wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Piazza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Piazza trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Murphy trying to control but Piazza is working from the bottom.
Piazza is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Piazza trying to control the position here.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Piazza keeps moving.
Piazza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Murphy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Piazza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Piazza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Piazza loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy slips under a jab from Piazza.#CL#
Murphy has Piazza up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piazza smiles and moves away.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Piazza circles away.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piazza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piazza connects with a jab.
Piazza throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Murphy manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Piazza is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Murphy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Piazza is looking to defend but Murphy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Piazza! Murphy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Piazza taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manus Murphy!
Manus Murphy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ohh, and another Convicted chump goes down like a cheap hooker!'. |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 2.1
Date: Oct 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piazza misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Lalime's head coaches at Cope's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Lalime.
Piazza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lalime manages to avoid it.
Piazza misses with a looping left.
Lalime wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Piazza loads up on a big right hand but Lalime slips the punch.
Lalime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piazza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lalime misses with a few strikes there.
Piazza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice straight punches there by Lalime. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lalime.
Lalime is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime throws the left hand but Piazza avoids the punch easily.
Piazza throws a hook but Lalime blocks it.
Piazza misses with a right hand #CL#
and Lalime counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Lalime.
#T1#
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Piazza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piazza tries to pull guard but Lalime holds him up against the cage and eventually Piazza drops back down to his feet.
Piazza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piazza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lalime's elbow.
Lalime lands with a right to the head.
Piazza misses with a punch to the body.
Piazza is trying to pull guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Piazza tries to work over Lalime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lalime.
Piazza misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Lalime.
Lalime can't find room to land a body shot as Piazza controls the action.
A hook to the body from Lalime.
Piazza throws a punch but it's blocked by Lalime.
Piazza scores with a shot to the side of Lalime's head.
Piazza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piazza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piazza tries to pull guard but Lalime holds him up against the cage and eventually Piazza drops back down to his feet.
Anthony Lalime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Piazza.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2##TD2#
Piazza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Piazza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lalime has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lalime is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lalime wants to pass the guard but Piazza is keeping the position.
Lalime is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Lalime got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piazza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lalime has managed to get both his arms back between Piazza's legs - danger averted.
Lalime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piazza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lalime controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Piazza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lalime gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lalime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piazza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piazza controls Lalime momentarily but Lalime frees himself. #T4##SUB2#
Piazza looking for a guillotine here but Lalime defends easily.
Piazza trying to control the position.
Piazza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lalime controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Piazza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lalime pushing down on Piazza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Piazza actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Piazza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lalime knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piazza on the ground.
Piazza seems keen to control Lalime's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Piazza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lalime punishes Piazza's body with a nice straight punch.
Piazza loads up on a big right hand but Lalime slips the punch.
Lalime throws out a loose jab but Piazza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piazza throws an overhand right that lands on Lalime's shoulder, as Lalime tries to avoid the shot.
Lalime is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Piazza.
A swing and a miss from Lalime.
Lalime slips under a jab from Piazza.
As Piazza tries to get set, Lalime tries to push him back and clinch up but Piazza manages to avoid the attempt.
Piazza lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piazza looks to throw the jab but Lalime is out of range. #CL#
Lalime has managed to clinch.
Piazza can't find room to land a body shot as Lalime controls the action.
Piazza misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piazza. #T1#
Lalime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piazzas head.
Piazza tries a body shot but Lalime blocks it.
Piazza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lalime pressing his opponent against the cage.
Piazza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lalime walks away with a smile on his face. Piazza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Piazza throws a hook to the side of Lalime's head but Lalime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Lalime catches Piazza right on the button with a cross.
Piazza lands a jab to the head.
Lalime takes one on the button.
Piazza takes one to the chin there.
Lalime scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lalime fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piazza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lalime throws a body punch but Piazza moves out of range. #T2##CL#
Lalime clinches.
Piazza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Lalime.
Piazza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Piazza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piazza.
Piazza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piazza tries to work over Lalime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piazza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lalime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Piazza fails to land.
Lalime lands a shot to the body.
Lalime is working Piazza over against the cage.
Piazza fails to pull guard.
Anthony Lalime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Piazza.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piazza backwards.
Lalime misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lalime. #T3#
Lalime misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piazza misses with a punch to the body.
Piazza misses with a body punch.
Lalime is trying to stall.
Lalime working aggressively here.
Lalime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
Lalime scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piazza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lalime tries a body shot but Piazza blocks it.
Lalime cracks Piazza with a nice body shot.
Piazza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
A short right from Lalime on the inside.
Piazza throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Piazza manages to pull guard.
Piazza is breathing heavily.
Lalime tries to free his leg and advance position but Piazza is retaining full guard.
Lalime looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Piazza keeping full guard, as Lalime tries to pass. #T4#
Lalime's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lalime being controlled here momentarily.
Lalime engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Piazza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piazza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lalime controls the pace.
Lalime's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lalime dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Piazza takes one on the button.
Piazza scores with a sloppy right hand. Lalime should have avoided that one.
Piazza misses with an uppercut.
Lalime misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lalime.
Piazza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lalime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lalime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lalime lands with a shot to the body.
Piazza 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.#T1#
Lalime ducks under a wild hook from Piazza.
Lalime lands a glancing blow to the side of Piazza's head.
Lalime lands a nice shot to the body.
Piazza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lalime.
Lalime is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piazza can do to turn this around?
Lalime staying out of range there.
Piazza throws a looping overhand right but Lalime ducks down to avoid it.
Lalime is looking to wear down Piazza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body punch from Lalime.
Lalime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piazza.
Piazza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lalime circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Piazza to the canvas! Piazza doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lalime keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lalime! |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 1.1
Date: Oct 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Piazza is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Good exchange - Piazza coming out on top.
Abs looks to clinch
and Piazza counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Chizzled Abs has been cut.
Abs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piazza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piazza scores with a sloppy right hand. Abs should have avoided that one.
Piazza works Abs's body with a nice hook.
Abs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Piazza lands an uppercut, right on the button! Abs tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Piazza!
A very excited looking Mark Piazza 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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