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Event:
LAFC Fight Night 8
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Rooney throws a series of punches but Eagle avoids them all with ease.
Rooney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eagle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rooneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rooney needs to keep his hands up - Eagle had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#Rooney is rocked!
Eagle looks to throw the jab but Rooney is out of range.
Rooney is still on wobbly legs! Can Eagle finish him?
Eagle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rooney seems to have recovered his senses.
Rooney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eagle is looking to counter punch.
Rooney moves out of range of the strikes.
Rooney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eagle.
Eagle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rooney.
Eagle backing away here, and Rooney unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Eagle throws an overhand right that lands on Rooney's shoulder, as Rooney tries to avoid the shot.
Rooney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Eagle drops Rooney with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rooney! Eagle dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Eagle!
A very excited looking David Eagle 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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Event:
AFC 9: Regulator vs Slaissi
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Grayson walks into a left hand.
Rooney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grayson.
Grayson throws a head kick that misses.
Jason Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rooney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Grayson misses.
Rooney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rooney misses with a wild body shot.
Grayson walks into a straight right hand from Rooney.
Grayson looks to land a left hand but Rooney moved out of range nicely.
Grayson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rooney.
Rooney misses with a looping right.
Rooney misses with the combination.
Rooney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rooney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grayson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grayson connects with an inside leg kick.
Rooney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grayson. #T1##CL2#
Grayson rushes Rooney and presses him up against the cage.
Rooney is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grayson throws an elbow but misses.
Grayson misses with an elbow strike.
Grayson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rooney's defenses.
Nice elbow from Grayson.
Grayson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rooney up against the cage.
Rooney has a couple of punches blocked by Grayson.
A short right from Rooney on the inside.
Grayson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Grayson manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Grayson has managed to clinch.
Grayson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rooney misses with a punch on the inside.
Rooney dodges an elbow strike from Grayson.
Rooney blocks an elbow strike from Grayson.
#T2#
Grayson throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Grayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Grayson.
Rooney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grayson. That's going to slow Rooney down.
Rooney throws an overhand right that lands on Grayson's shoulder, as Grayson tries to avoid the shot.
Rooney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grayson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rooney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grayson. That's going to slow Rooney down.
Rooney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grayson misses with a head kick.
It looked like Rooney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rooney misses with a two punch combination.
Grayson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grayson throws a hook to the side of Rooney's head but Rooney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rooney checks a low kick from Grayson.
Grayson thumps Rooney with a low kick.
Rooney 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.
#T3##CL2#
Grayson pushes Rooney up against the cage in a clinch.
Grayson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grayson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Grayson.
Grayson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grayson throws an elbow but misses.
Grayson misses with an elbow over the top.
Grayson throws an elbow that misses.
Grayson avoiding damage as Rooney throws knees to the body.
Grayson stalling the fight.
Rooney blocks an elbow strike from Grayson.
Grayson lands an elbow inside.
Rooney working aggressively here.
Grayson misses with an elbow strike.
Rooney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grayson.
Grayson throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grayson throws an elbow but misses.
Grayson misses with an elbow strike.
Grayson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Grayson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Grayson. #BC2#
Grayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rooney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grayson cracks Rooney with an open hand slap.
Grayson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#Rooney is rocked!
Rooney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
BAM! Grayson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Rooney like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jason Grayson! |
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Event:
AFC 5: Adlehyde vs Sir
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Herrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rooney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Herrera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rooney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jax Rooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera has a takedown stuffed.
Herrera moves away from the strike by Rooney.
As Rooney backs off Herrera throws a huge counter combo but Rooney manages to avoid it all.
Herrera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rooney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Herrera's coach down at Hyperbolic Time Chamber was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Herrera's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jax Rooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Herrera.
Herrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rooney checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rooney scores with a jab to the body.
Herrera misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Rooney to counter with a crisp jab.
Herrera throws out a loose jab but Rooney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rooney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rooney misses with a straight right.
Herrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rooney bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Herrera's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rooney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Rooney circles away.
#T1#
Rooney lands with a nice body punch.
Jax Rooney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rooney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Herrera walks into a stiff left hand from Rooney.
That kick from Rooney tenderised Herrera's leg. Herrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rooney just misses with a punch to the body.
Herrera tries to counter with a clinch but Rooney shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body punch from Rooney.
Herrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Rooney catches Herrera right on the button with a cross.
Rooney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Herrera under the eye.
Herrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Rooney circles away.
Rooney lands a jab to Herrera's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Herrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Rooney thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rooney is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Herrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rooney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Herrera.#T2#
Rooney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rooney sizes up Herrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rooney lands a jab.
Herrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rooney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rooney scoring well with a low kick there.
Rooney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rooney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Herrera wants to clinch.
Rooney scores with a leg kick.
#T3#
Rooney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herrera.
Rooney stuns Herrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Herrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Rooney circles away.
Herrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rooney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herrera wants to counter with a clinch but Rooney pushes him away.#CL2#
Herrera moves into the clinch successfully.
Rooney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Herrera's efforts to push away.
Rooney lands a good knee to the midsection. Herrera won't want to take too many of those.
Rooney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Herrera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herrera trying to control the position but instead, Rooney has worked for underhooks and has pushed Herrera into the cage.#T4#
Herrera is leaning against Rooney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rooney is pressed up against the cage. Herrera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rooney down to the mat. Rooney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herrera drops his hands momentarily and Rooney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Rooney.
Rooney cracks a nice hook into Herrera's ribs.
Rooney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rooney lands a right hook to the body.
Rooney scores with a hook.
Herrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rooney digs a good hook to Herrera's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Rooney dominated that round.
That's time! Rooney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rooney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herrera manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Herrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Herrera misses with a takedown attempt - Rooney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rooney misses with a body shot.
Rooney punishes Herrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Rooney throws a good cross that connects.
Herrera tries to clinch up
and Rooney counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rooney forces Herrera back against the cage and clinches.
Rooney scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rooney.#ROC#Herrera is rocked!
Rooney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herrera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Herrera is still on wobbly legs! Can Rooney finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rooney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rooney dips a shoulder and cracks Herrera with a mighty uppercut! Herrera falls back against the cage and Rooney unloads with a barrage of strikes! Herrera is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rooney screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Rooney!
A victorious Jax Rooney thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Paul Herrera had this to say: 'I love you all!'. |
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Event:
AFC 3: Regulator vs Rize
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
McFistface drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rooney looking for a sweep. Not yet Rooney, not yet.
McFistface postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McFistface postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rooney is on top in guard.
#REVB#
McFistface wants to stand but Rooney is controlling the position.
McFistface is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McFistface holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rooney wants to control from the top but McFistface keeps moving. #SUB#
McFistface looking for a guillotine here but Rooney defends easily.
#T1#
Rooney wants to pass the guard but McFistface is keeping the position.
Rooney throws a strike but McFistface rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rooney wants to sweep here but McFistface controlling him for the moment.
McFistface looking to pass the guard.
Rooney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McFistface with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Rooney has control of McFistface's left arm, preventing McFistface from doing any damage.
McFistface wants to pass the guard but Rooney is keeping the position.
McFistface slips nicely into half guard.
Rooney is looking to control McFistface's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rooney avoid being mounted?
McFistface landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McFistface lands strikes from half guard.
Rooney won't allow McFistface to pass to mount. #SUB#
McFistface is looking for a kimura but Rooney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McFistface to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from McFistface. #SUB#
McFistface seems to be working for a kimura but Rooney defends the submission attempt.
Rooney gets full guard.#T3#
Rooney trying to control the position here.
McFistface might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
McFistface postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rooney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McFistface, into his guard. #REVB#
McFistface not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McFistface striking from his own guard.
McFistface bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rooney's guard. #REVR#
Rooney pulls McFistface in close to prevent any damage.
McFistface lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McFistface is pushing down on Rooney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rooney is fighting to maintain full guard but McFistface has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Rooney regains full guard. Nicely done.
McFistface lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McFistface looking to sit in guard and control but Rooney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
McFistface trying to keep a closed guard but Rooney is proving a slippery customer.
McFistface is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rooney told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
McFistface has momentary wrist control but Rooney slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rooney controlling from the top position.
Rooney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougie McFistface dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rooney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
McFistface darts in and clinches Rooney up against the cage.
Rooney is struggling to control the position.#TD#
McFistface jumps guard.
Dougie McFistface overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McFistface keeping moving, preventing Rooney from controlling successfully.
McFistface has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rooney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McFistface's head.#SUB#
Rooney lying in McFistface's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. McFistface decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Rooney taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dougie McFistface!
A victorious Dougie McFistface 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:
SSSD 64:Debonaire/Montgomery 2
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Aspect throws an off balance right hand
and Rooney counters with a nice uppercut.
Rooney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rooney needs to keep his hands up - Aspect had a free shot at his head there.
Aspect throws a looping overhand right but Rooney ducks down to avoid it.
Aspect lands with a cross.
Rooney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rooney lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Rooney.
Aspect looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rooney throws a good cross that connects.
Rooney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Rooney. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aspect! But no joy.
Rooney lands a lovely overhand right.
Rooney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aspect. Aspect circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aspect takes one on the button.
Rooney misses the jab.
Rooney 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.
Aspect steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rooney.#T1#
Rooney throws a head kick that misses
enabling Aspect to counter with a crisp jab.
Rooney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rooney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aspect looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rooney scores with a decent looking hook.
Rooney lands with an uppercut that bounces Aspect off the cage and back into range.
Rooney misses with an uppercut. Aspect saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Rooney. Beautiful body shot.
Aspect scores with a body shot.
Rooney misses with an uppercut. Aspect saw that one coming.
Rooney throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Aspect counters by clinching up.
Rooney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rooney working aggressively here.
Rooney taking a breather.
Rooney is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aspect looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aspect scores with a shot to the side of Rooney's head.
Rooney is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aspect lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aspect.
A shot in the inside from Aspect.
Rooney has had enough of the clinch but Aspect keeps him there for the moment.
Aspect blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rooney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aspects head.
Aspect tries to throw a body punch but Rooney avoids it by throwing Aspect back against the cage.
Rooney working aggressively here.
Rooney tries a knee to the head but Aspect blocks it.
Rooney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aspect makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rooney misses with a punch on the inside.
Rooney lands a knee to the head.
#T3#
A short right from Aspect.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
Rooney working aggressively here.
Aspect scores with a shot to the side of Rooney's head. #ROC2#Rooney is rocked!
Rooney stalling against the cage.
Oh Rooney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aspect lands with a light punch inside.
Rooney misses with some punches.
Rooney looking to stall.
Aspect lands an elbow just above Rooney 's eye.
Rooney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
Aspect dips a shoulder and cracks Rooney with a mighty uppercut! Rooney falls back against the cage and Aspect unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rooney is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Aspect screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alain Aspect!
Our winner, Alain Aspect, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSSD 62: Rize/Kirin
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Herrera misses with an uppercut.
Herrera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rooney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rooney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Herrera is looking to land body kicks.
Rooney with the counter takedown but Herrera avoids it easily.
Herrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Herrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rooney lands a nice looking body kick.
Rooney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rooney dodges the punch combination from Herrera.
Rooney works Herrera's body with a nice hook.
Herrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rooney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rooney slips under a jab.
Herrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Rooney tries to counter it with a takedown but Herrera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Paul Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rooney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Herrera has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rooney.#T1##TD#
Herrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rooney gets back to full guard.
Herrera wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving. #SUB2#
Herrera wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Rooney's closed guard. He's half up but Rooney has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Rooney pivots and extends the arm, Herrera falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Rooney! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jax Rooney!
Paul Herrera was interviewed post fight and said 'I love you all!'. |
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