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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY Finale 1
Date: Jan 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Day swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Reilly swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Day counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
O Reilly turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Day is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly trying to control the action but Day is working from the bottom.
Day can't do much from the bottom here.
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
O Reilly controls the position.
Day is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Day's coaches at No Limit 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.
Day is trying to control O Reilly's posture but O Reilly avoids it.
Day is looking to reverse the position.
O Reilly controls the position from side control.
Day is trying to work for a sweep but O Reilly has mounted him!
Day tries to hold on but O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly manages to capitalize on a mistake by Day to take his back!#T2#
Day wants to escape the position.
O Reilly wants to control but Day is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Day right now.
O Reilly just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Day tries to escape the position.
Will O Reilly go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
O Reilly biding his time, controlling Day.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Day is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Day is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly tries to keep control of the position but Day is staying busy.
O Reilly is hanging on to Day's back as he tries to escape.
O Reilly tries to keep control of the position but Day is staying busy.
O Reilly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Day haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Day is trying to break free.
Day tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Day is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
O Reilly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Day is working to get back to half guard.
O Reilly controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie O Reilly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Day closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Day digs a right hand into O Reilly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Reilly's gas tank. #BC2#
O Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day throws a looping overhand right but O Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by O Reilly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Reilly.
A swing and a miss from Day.
Day takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Reilly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Reilly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Day was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Reilly cracks Day with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Reilly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Day slips a jab from O Reilly.
O Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Day.
O Reilly swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Day misses the target. #T1#
Day works O Reilly's body with a nice hook.
Day misses with a lunging right hand
letting O Reilly counter with a right hand.
Day misses with a hook.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Reilly.
O Reilly connects with a looping right hand.
O Reilly misses with a hook to the body
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Day takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Day throws a lazy right hand but O Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Reilly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Day on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Reilly looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
O Reilly throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Day moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Reilly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Day backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Larry Day has been cut.#TD2#
O Reilly lands a takedown into guard.
Day keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
Day wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB#
O Reilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Day is looking for a triangle but O Reilly pushes his legs off easily.
O Reilly slips nicely into half guard.
O Reilly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Reilly pulls his head out easily.
O Reilly is trying to control the action in half guard but Day is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
O Reilly is thwarting Day's attempts to control the position.
O Reilly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
O Reilly tries to pass to full mount but Day defends it.
Day wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Day looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Reilly wants to pass to mount but Day is defending the position.
Day is trying to get back to full guard.
O Reilly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
Day tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Reilly looking to control but Day is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Reilly prevents Day from getting the reversal.
O Reilly trying to control but Day is having none of it.
Day is trying to escape the mount.
Day on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Day tries to get out of the position.
O Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Day sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie O Reilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larry Day's cut.
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#
O Reilly connects with a body shot that sends Day's belly button to the back.
Day moves out of range as O Reilly strikes.
Day defending well as O Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
O Reilly lands with an uppercut that bounces Day off the cage and back into range.
O Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from O Reilly.
A little feinted left hand from Day on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Reilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
O Reilly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Day takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Day catches O Reilly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Reilly throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
O Reilly lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Day misses the target.
O Reilly throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
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!
A shot to the liver by O Reilly. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
A big left from Day misses.
O Reilly throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from O Reilly finds it's target.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Reilly.
As O Reilly tries to get set, Day tries to push him back and clinch up but O Reilly manages to avoid the attempt.
O Reilly throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Day ducks under a wild hook from O Reilly.
A big right from Day misses.
Day tries to clinch up but O Reilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Reilly lands a jab to the nose.
Frankie O Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC2#Day is rocked!
O Reilly slips under a jab from Day.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Day throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Reilly rattles Day with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Day tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. O Reilly dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Day stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frankie O Reilly! |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 4.2
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Day checks a low kick from Niculescu.
Day misses with a hook.
Day scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Niculescu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Niculescu showed some decent athleticism there.
Day is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Niculescu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Niculescu's back!#SUB#
Day working for the choke. #SUB#
Day working for a choke but Niculescu is defending well.
Day knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Niculescu on the ground.#SUB#
Day is persistently looking for the submission but Niculescu is defending it well.
#SUB#
Day goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Niculescu escapes and is now in half guard on top. #T1#
Day on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Niculescu there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Niculescu working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Niculescu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Niculescu working the head and body with strikes.
Niculescu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Niculescu winds up and cracks Day with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Niculescu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Niculescu connects with a nice short shot to Day's temple. #ROC2#Day is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Larry Day has been cut.
Niculescu scores with a big shot! Day's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Day! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Constantin Niculescu!
Constantin Niculescu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 3.1
Date: Nov 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Day lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vesuri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vesuri misses with a low kick.
Vesuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vesuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Day.
Vesuri throws a leg kick but Day checks it. #CL#
Vesuri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Day, pushing him back against the cage.
Vesuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vesuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vesuri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Vesuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day takes a swing at Vesuri's ribcage but misses.
Vesuri scores with a head kick.
Day on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vesuri. Vesuri obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Vesuri. #CL#
Vesuri gets a clinch.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Vesuri.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Day looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Vesuri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vesuri controlling the action here for a moment.
Vesuri is stalling here.
Day tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vesuri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Vesuri.
Vesuri slows down the pace here.
Day jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vesuri walks away with a smile on his face. Day gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Vesuri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Day is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vesuri to keep the fight standing.
Pekka Vesuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Day.
Vesuri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day tries to pull guard but Vesuri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Vesuri.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Vesuri.
#T2#
Vesuri stalling the fight.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
Day is trying to pull guard but Vesuri has him pressed against the cage.
Day tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vesuri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vesuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Larry Day has been cut.
Day tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vesuri smiles and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vesuri misses with a low kick as Day jumps back.
Vesuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vesuri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Day checks it well.
A good leg kick by Vesuri.
Vesuri defending well as Day loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Vesuri closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Day manages to pull guard.
Vesuri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Day looking for a guillotine here but Vesuri defends easily.
#SUB2#
Day is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB2#
Day has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Vesuri doesn't defend quickly enough and Day has managed to lock this one up! Can Vesuri escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Day on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Larry Day! |
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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!
Day connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panda pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Panda is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Day defends it well. #SUB#
Day actively working from the bottom here.
Panda is thwarting Day's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Panda is working for a kimura but Day is defending it quite comfortably.
Day is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Day avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB2#
Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panda pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Panda is working for a kimura but Day is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Panda seems to be working for a kimura but Day defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Day tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Panda wants to control but Day is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2##SUB#
Day looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Day has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Panda escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Panda!
Day tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Panda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Day on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Day tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Day is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Panda is working to tighten his grip on Day's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Day has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Panda is really squeezing tight and eventually Day passes out! Panda breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). D.D Panda! |
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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!#CL2#
About Don clinches.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day tries to circle away but About Don has him pinned against the cage.
Come on About Don - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
About Don looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
About Don decides to pull guard.
Day trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Day tries to stand but About Don is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
About Don is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Day is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don controls Day momentarily but Day frees himself.
Day throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as About Don works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Day is sitting in close to About Don's body. About Don has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Day is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Day is tapping! That was a very nice submission by About Don.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Get Wet About Don! |
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