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Event:
NYF 88: Traumen vs Joon
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockford.
As Rockford backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Rockford manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockford misses the target.
Rockford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez thinks about the counter body kick.
Rockford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Rockford moves out of range.
Rockford takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockford throws out a powerful jab.
Rockford throws a good cross that connects.
Alvarez scores with a nice strike.
Rockford throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rockford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Rockford throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
Rockford scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez slips a jab from Rockford.
Rockford throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.#T1#
Rockford connects with a jab.
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rockford. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Rockford sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Rockford tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Rockford.
Rockford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rockford scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rockford throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Rockford throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Rockford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Rockford's shoulder, as Rockford tries to avoid the shot.
Rockford throws a solid leg kick but Alvarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rockford.#T2#
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rockford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rockford misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Rockford avoids it with no problem.
Raine Rockford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Rockford.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockford connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Rockford misses.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockford.
Rockford scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Rockford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockford looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range. #T3#
Rockford throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and Rockford only half commits.
A shot to the body from Rockford misses
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Rockford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Rockford.
Rockford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rockford misses the body punch
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Rockford misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockford with a hook.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, jab by Rockford - just one landing.
Rockford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez defending well as Rockford loads up on a big left hand.
Rockford misses with a hook
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockford scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Rockford misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Rockford throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rockford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rockford swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rockford missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockford throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Rockford throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rockford blocks it well.
Rockford throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Rockford.
As Rockford backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Rockford manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rockford misses with a body shot.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rockford lands a jab.
Rockford misses with a hook
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rockford lands the left hand.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Rockford's head but Rockford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raine Rockford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rockford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rockford misses with a body shot.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rockford scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockford blocks a jab.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockford.
Rockford misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a left and a right that stings Rockford.
Rockford throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Rockford moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockford connects with a body shot.
Raine Rockford is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Rockford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Rockford digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Rockford looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range. #T1#
Rockford just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockford misses the target.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Alvarez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rockford has got the better of the exchanges.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Rockford.
Rockford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Rockford.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Rockford throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Rockford avoids nicely.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Rockford tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Rockford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockford.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Alvarez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockford.
Rockford misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Rockford.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockford looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Rockford.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Rockford misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Rockford works the jab nicely.
Rockford jabs at Alvarez's body.
Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rockford backs up against the cage.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rockford throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Rockford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez keeps Rockford at a distance using the push kick.
Rockford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rockford throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Rockford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Rockford lands a body shot.
Rockford throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rockford just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rockford wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rockford throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rockford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockford throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Nice shot by Rockford.#T4#
Rockford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockford connects with a body shot.
Rockford cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Rockford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockford is looking to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rockford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockford avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockford takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez defending well as Rockford loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raine Rockford dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Rockford misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Rockford as he connects with a hook.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rockford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockford throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Rockford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rockford with a body shot.
Rockford throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Rockford misses.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rockford lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford lands with a thumping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite 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!
Rockford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rockford avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
#T1#
Rockford misses with a straight right.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Rockford connects with a nice looking jab.
Rockford throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockford lands a lovely overhand right.
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Rockford avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockford.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockford.
Rockford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockford throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Rockford delivers a nice body kick.
Rockford throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Rockford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford throws a nice head kick!
Rockford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rockford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Rockford.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Rockford slaps the foot to one side.
Rockford loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Rockford dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Rockford throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Rockford.
Rockford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockford tries to score with a low kick but Alvarez moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Rockford backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Rockford manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Rockford.
Rockford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rockford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Rockford.
Rockford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Rockford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rockford throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Alvarez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rockford throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Rockford throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockford misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Rockford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Rockford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez moves out of range as Rockford strikes.
Rockford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockford throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Raine Rockford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Rockford misses with a hook
and Rockford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockford.
Donk. Alvarez catches Rockford right on the button with a cross.
Rockford throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ricky Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raine Rockford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rockford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raine Rockford!
A victorious Raine Rockford 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:
NYF 85: Traumen vs Garcia II
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Rockford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamasaki takes a swing at Rockford's ribcage but misses.
Rockford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rockford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rockford looking for a takedown.
Rockford wants a takedown.
Yamasaki avoiding damage.
Rockford is trying to drag Yamasaki to the mat but Yamasaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raine Rockford.
Yamasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockford's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford tries to pull guard but Yamasaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yamasaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yamasaki slows down the pace here.
#T1#
Rockford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamasaki prevents it.
Rockford is working for takedown but Yamasaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rockford is trying to pull guard but Yamasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Rockford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamasaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Rockford decides to pull guard.
Rockford wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Rockford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockford has wrist control.
Rockford wants to sweep here but Yamasaki controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Rockford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rockford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamasaki is one step ahead there.
Yamasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Rockford controls Yamasaki momentarily but Yamasaki frees himself. #SUB2#
Rockford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rockford holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Yamasaki postures up.
Yamasaki throws a strike but Rockford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Yamasaki is trying to control the position but Rockford postures up.
Rockford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rockford wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rockford postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yamasaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockford on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rockford wants to clinch.#CL2#
Rockford darts in and clinches Yamasaki up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Rockford jumps guard and drags Yamasaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Rockford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamasaki defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raine Rockford dominated that round.
That's time! Yamasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yamasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Rockford counters by moving into the clinch.
Rockford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rockford fails to pull guard.
Rockford tries for a takedown but Yamasaki manages to get underhooks.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raine Rockford.
Rockford blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Rockford pulls guard.
Yamasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rockford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Yamasaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Rockford is trying to keep Yamasaki in close.
Rockford is pulling down on Yamasaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Yamasaki, at least for the moment.
Yamasaki is looking to stand up but Rockford won't let him.
Yamasaki prevents Rockford from getting back to his feet.
Yamasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rockford lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockford passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rockford is just content to waste time from the top position. Yamasaki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yamasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rockford looking to pass the guard.
Yamasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raine Rockford has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Yamasaki is working hard here to advance position.
Rockford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamasaki is keeping the position for now.
Rockford trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yamasaki's guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Yamasaki does it's job there.
Yamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamasaki misses the target. #T4#
Rockford looks to throw the jab but Yamasaki is out of range.
It looked like Yamasaki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yamasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockford defending well as Yamasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Yamasaki blocks a jab.
Yamasaki throws a shot from downtown. Rockford moves away and avoids it.
Rockford throws a fast counter high kick but Yamasaki manages to duck under it in time.
Yamasaki misses with the combination.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockford moves out of range as Yamasaki strikes.
A little jabbing left from Rockford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockford. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockford circles away quickly and effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamasaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockford.
Yamasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockford.
Yamasaki looks to land a right hand but Rockford moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hideyoshi Yamasaki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockford. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockford moves out of range as Yamasaki strikes.
Yamasaki misses with a hook
and Rockford counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamasaki sizes up Rockford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick from Rockford lands but Yamasaki takes it in his stride.
Rockford throws a head kick that misses
and Yamasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamasaki under the eye.#ROC2#Yamasaki is rocked!
Rockford shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Yamasaki takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Rockford sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Yamasaki bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raine Rockford!
A very excited looking Raine Rockford 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:
NYF Fight Night 38
Date: Aug 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Rockford jabs McCewen right on the nose. McCewen blinks but takes it well.#CL#
McCewen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCewen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockford.
Rockford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCewen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCewen trying to land knees to the body.
Rockford pushes McCewen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Rockford successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Rockford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rockford managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Rockford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rockford lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
McCewen keeping moving, preventing Rockford from controlling successfully.
Rockford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCewen is keeping the position for now.
Rockford trying to control but McCewen is working from the bottom.
McCewen keeping full guard, as Rockford tries to pass. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCewen has a closed guard, preventing Rockford from standing up.
Rockford wants to pass the guard but McCewen is keeping the position.
McCewen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockford on the ground.#SUB2#
Rockford drops back looking for a leg! McCewen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCewen manages to kick Rockford off! Rockford jumps back into McCewen's guard.
Rockford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCewen is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Rockford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Rockford is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCewen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCewen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
McCewen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Rockford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCewen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
McCewen is posturing up here but Rockford has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McCewen tries to roll out but it's too tight and McCewen has to tap! Slick submission there by Rockford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raine Rockford!
A relieved looking Raine Rockford thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Horse scores with a jab.
Horse with a nice cross.
Horse throws an overhand right that lands on Rockford's shoulder, as Rockford tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Rockford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Horse.
Rockford walks into a straight right hand from Horse.
Horse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rockford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rockford counters with a right hand to the body.
Horse lunges at Rockford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rockford's hand.
Crazy Horse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horse throws a looping overhand right but Rockford ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Rockford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horse.
A left lands for Horse.
Rockford throws a hook but Horse blocks it.
Horse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horse moves away from the strike by Rockford.
Horse is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rockford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horse scores with a body shot.
Rockford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horse misses with a hook
and Rockford counters with a nice body kick.
Rockford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
Horse works Rockford's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Horse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rockford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horse tries to clinch there but Rockford circles away.
Rockford feints a counter leg kick.
Horse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockford manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rockford misses.
Horse loads up on a big right hand but Rockford slips the punch.
Rockford tries to move into range but Horse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horse throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Horse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rockford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Horse. Rockford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockford blocks a jab.
Horse looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Horse scores with the left hand. Rockford knows he should have avoided that one.
Horse cracks Rockford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raine Rockford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horse misses with a looping left.
Horse misses with a hook.#T4#
Horse scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockford should have avoided that one.
Horse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockford moves away.
Rockford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horse misses with a lunging right hand
and Horse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horse throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horse swings widly with a right hand
and Rockford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rockford.
A slow jab from Rockford misses its intended target.
Horse misses with a body punch
and Rockford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Horse dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Horse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockford in his tracks.
Horse throws a hook to the side of Rockford's head but Rockford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horse scores with a jab.
Rockford misses with a body shot.
Horse misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rockford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Horse has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horse throws a body punch but Rockford moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rockford releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Horse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horse looks to land a right hand but Rockford moved out of range.
Rockford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rockford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD#
Horse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rockford has his hands on Horse's head, controlling the position.
Horse wants to control from the top but Rockford keeps moving. #SUB2#
Horse content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rockford has locked up a guillotine! Rockford's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Horse is holding on here and Rockford must be using up a lot of energy. Horse has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rockford gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raine Rockford!
During a confident post fight interview, Raine Rockford thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFL - 2
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Rockford slips under a jab.
And Rockford tries to counter it with a takedown but Kirbb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rockford misses with a takedown attempt
and Kirbb counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rockford shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirbb tries to sprawl out of it but Rockford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kirbb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirbb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rockford has his takedown stuffed
and Kirbb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Killian Kirbb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raine Rockford.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rockford.
It looked like Kirbb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rockford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirbb scores with a punch to the head.
Rockford dives in and grabs Kirbb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kirbb pushes down on Rockford's head and hops out.
Kirbb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockford sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Rockford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirbb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rockford scrambles back to his feet.
Kirbb slaps away a takedown attempt from Rockford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Kirbb has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kirbb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirbb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rockford.
Kirbb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirbb throws a leg kick
and Rockford counters with a two punch combo.
Rockford thuds his right hand into Kirbb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kirbb throws a sloppy head kick and Rockford moves out of range easily.
Rockford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kirbb circles away.
Rockford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirbb swivels and escapes.#T2#
Kirbb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockford's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirbb just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirbb throws a body kick that misses.
Rockford shoots in looking for a takedown but Kirbb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rockford's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kirbb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rockford slips under a jab.
Rockford drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kirbb defends it well.
A punch combination from Rockford misses.
Killian Kirbb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirbb swings for the body but Rockford moves out of range.
Rockford dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirbb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rockford wants to clinch but Kirbb slips to the side#TD#
and Kirbb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirbb controlling the action here.
Rockford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rockford.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kirbb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirbb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rockford keeping full guard, as Kirbb tries to pass.
Rockford looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockford, not yet. #SUB#
Kirbb is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rockford is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rockford has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Kirbb trying to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rockford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirbb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rockford slips nicely into half guard.
Kirbb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockford. #T5#
Rockford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rockford trying to control the action but Kirbb is working from the bottom.
Kirbb is looking to improve his position.
Rockford is trying to control the action in half guard but Kirbb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rockford has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kirbb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Kirbb holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kirbb tries to hold on but Rockford postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Rockford there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB2#
Rockford is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kirbb to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kirbb shrugs it off.
Kirbb wants to hold on but Rockford pushes him away.
Kirbb is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Rockford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kirbb wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rockford.
Kirbb wants to hold on but Rockford pushes him away.
Kirbb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kirbb tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Rockford is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kirbb has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kirbb is working to get back to half guard.
Kirbb wants to hold on but Rockford pushes him away.#T8#
Rockford throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kirbb because Rockford loaded up on that one.
Rockford avoids the attempt from Kirbb to control.
Kirbb is trying to reverse the position but instead Rockford has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Rockford has his arm under Kirbb's chin here. Game over son! Rockford squeezes tightly and Kirbb is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raine Rockford!
A victorious Raine Rockford 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:
DMMA 221 Menezes vs Outback
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Stokes looks for a takedown but Rockford sprawls well.
Rockford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stokes circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rockford or perhaps it was just good defense by Stokes, which made it look bad.
Stokes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockford.
Rockford shoots in and drives through. Stokes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raine Rockford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes misses with a takedown attempt - Rockford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford throws a head kick but Stokes moves out of range.
Stokes is looking for the big counter here.
Stokes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rockford tries to counter by clinching up but Stokes breaks away and moves out of range.
Stokes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rockford.#CL#
Rockford gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Stokes tries to pull guard but Rockford holds him up against the cage and eventually Stokes drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Rockford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stokes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rockford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rockford has a takedown stuffed.
Rockford misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2#
and Stokes counters with a single leg into guard. Rockford didn't expect that.
Stokes sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Stokes preventing the sweep.
Rockford trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stokes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockford wants to sweep here but Stokes controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stokes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Stokes!
A relieved looking Wesley Stokes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Jon is
Date: Jul 18, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Pittman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Pittman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rockford is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rockford has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pittman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rockford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rockford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Pittman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pittman controls Rockford momentarily but Rockford frees himself. #T1#
Rockford advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pittman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockford. #SUB#
Pittman looking for submissions off his back.
Rockford winds up and cracks Pittman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rockford content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rockford throwing shots but Pittman is blocking nicely. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockford working over Pittman with some ground and pound. Pittman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rockford throwing shots but Pittman is blocking nicely.
Pittman is doing well to control the position and prevent Rockford from advancing to side control.
Rockford is stalling here. Pittman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rockford seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pittman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rockford gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pittman prevents Rockford from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockford wants to hold on but Pittman pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grover Pittman.
Well Pittman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 10:10
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Grover Pittman! |
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