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Event:
The Island Season 12, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Fisticuffs lands a really nice looking cross but Rocha seems unphased.
Fisticuffs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rocha momentarily.
Fisticuffs cracks Rocha on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rocha falls backwards against the cage. Fisticuffs follows up with more strikes that drop Rocha to his knees. Fisticuffs keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rocha! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torraso Fisticuffs! |
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Event:
IXF LII
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Kiely throws a one two combo.
Babareens Kiely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiely lands with a right hand.
Kiely slips a jab from Rocha.
Kiely lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiely lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Kiely lands.
Kiely lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kiely throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocha on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kiely uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Rocha shoots in and drives through. Kiely sprawls well.#KD2#
Kiely cracks Rocha with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rocha looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kiely finish him?
#ROC2#Rocha is rocked!
Kiely moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Rocha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rocha seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiely cracks Rocha with an open hand slap.
Rocha shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiely tries to sprawl out of it but Rocha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiely manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Kiely lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rocha doesn't seem phased though.
Kiely feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rochas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kiely scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kiely counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Kiely scores with a hook to the body. Rocha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiely scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rocha doesn't seem bothered though.
Rocha shoots in and drives through. Kiely sprawls well.
Kiely lands with an uppercut that bounces Rocha off the cage and back into range.
Rocha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiely scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiely darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babareens Kiely is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiely throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocha wants to clinch up but Kiely keeps it at a distance.
Rocha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiely.
Rocha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kiely misses with a wild combination.
Rocha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiely sprawls and moves away.
Kiely has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Rocha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Babareens Kiely dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kiely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocha feinted with a counter takedown.
Kiely scores with a jab to the head.
Rocha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiely lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kiely throws a right and a left that Rocha avoids nicely.
Rocha shoots and misses
and Kiely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiely 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiely circles away.
Kiely looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Kiely tries to bum rush Rocha with a series of wild strikes but Rocha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kiely scores with a jab. Rocha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kiely digs a good hook to Rocha's body.
Rocha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiely's waist but Kiely gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocha off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiely scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rocha doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Kiely.
Kiely lands with a nice body punch.
Kiely with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
A left lands for Kiely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rocha might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kiely takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kiely has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiely looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babareens Kiely seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocha walks into a left hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rocha. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
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!
Kiely with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Francisco Rocha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiely misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Kiely cracks Rocha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kiely scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Kiely does it's job there.
A lazy left from Kiely finds it's target.
Kiely fails to land with a series of punches.
Rocha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kiely scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rocha tries to clinch up.
Kiely throws out a counter right but Rocha avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Kiely throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kiely cracks Rocha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiely swinging wildly here.
Rocha attempts a counter takedown but Kiely avoids it well and moves away.
Kiely misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Babareens Kiely 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Kiely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rocha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kiely throws a right hand that Rocha ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocha also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiely darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kiely.#T1#
A punch combination from Kiely misses.
Rocha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiely sprawls and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kiely. That snapped Rocha's head back.
Rocha takes one to the chin there.
Kiely lands a head shot.
Kiely lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rocha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kiely tests Rocha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiely works Rocha's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Kiely throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiely scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiely connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocha. Rocha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kiely drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rocha right on the button. Rocha goes down! Kiely follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kiely gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Babareens Kiely! |
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Event:
IXF XLVIII
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Rocha dives in for a single leg takedown but Vieira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rocha tries to pull guard but Vieira holds him up against the cage and eventually Rocha drops back down to his feet.
Vieira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vieira digs a right hand into Rocha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocha's gas tank. #BC2#
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been hearing reports that Rocha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vieira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vieira sprawls and moves away.
Vieira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vieira with a nice cross.
Vieira drops Rocha with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rocha! Vieira dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorlan Vieira! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Kong gets a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Rocha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Kong is trying to trip Rocha. He has hold of a leg but Rocha is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kong persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Rocha is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kong rolls with it to try and escape but Rocha cranks on the arm and Kong is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francisco Rocha!
A less than humble Francisco Rocha misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Mir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Rocha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Mir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mir has managed to get both his arms back between Rocha's legs - danger averted.
Mir wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rocha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mir could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocha is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Rocha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Rocha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mir passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir is keen to just control but Rocha is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Mir is looking for a kimura here.
Mir wants to free his trapped foot but Rocha is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Rocha is looking to improve his position.
Mir is trying to control the action in half guard but Rocha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Rocha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mir pulls his head out easily.
Mir sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Rocha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mir pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rocha actively working from the bottom here.
Mir controlling the action here.
Rocha tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.
Mir trying to mount his opponent but Rocha defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rocha is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Rocha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Rocha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Rocha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mir pulls his head out easily. #SU#
Mir gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mir slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocha, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4##TD#
Mir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rocha is trying to improve his position.
Mir is putting a hurting on Rocha here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rocha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rocha looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mir working the head with strikes.
Mir cracks Rocha with a big right hand but Rocha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Mir closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rocha did well to prevent Mir getting side control.
Mir wants to stand up but Rocha is controlling the position.
Rocha tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Rocha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rocha wants to sweep but Mir has passed to side control!#SU#
Mir stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir moves to clinch but Rocha breaks away #TD2#
and Rocha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rocha.
Mir is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Mir continues to stall.
Mir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocha's guard. #REVR#
Mir wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
Rocha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mir controls the pace.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Mir is posturing up here but Rocha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mir tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mir has to tap! Slick submission there by Rocha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francisco Rocha!
After the fight, Francisco Rocha was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Luu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luu tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Rocha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luu won't be happy with that.
Luu tries to escape but Rocha is in control. #SUB#
Rocha has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Luu is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rocha yanks on the arm and Luu is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rocha.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Rocha!
Francisco Rocha decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Dickson misses with the combination.
Rocha tries to counter with a takedown but Dickson is quick to defend against it.
We've been hearing reports that Rocha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Dickson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rocha quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Rocha has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Dickson. Oh but Rocha has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Dickson goes limp - he's gone! Rocha jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Francisco Rocha!
A less than humble Francisco Rocha misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rocha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Rocha is working for a kimura but Walker is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Walker is defending against the submission attempts here by Rocha.
Walker looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Rocha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker tries to kick Rocha off but Rocha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Rocha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rocha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well. #ES2#
Walker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rocha is on him like a limpet, forcing Walker back against the cage.
Rocha tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rocha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walker to keep the fight standing.
Rocha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walker finds it's way round the side to connect with Rocha's head. #T2#
Walker lands a really nice looking cross but Rocha seems unphased.
Walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rocha's hands.#TD2#
Walker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rocha to the mat! Rocha manages to get full guard.
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!
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rocha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Rocha's legs - danger averted.
Rocha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Rocha has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Walker doesn't defend quickly enough and Rocha has managed to lock this one up! Can Walker escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rocha on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Francisco Rocha!
After the fight, Francisco Rocha was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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