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Event:
NYF Fight Night 30
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Roach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Roach.
Roach moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
Roach is looking to counter punch.
Roach definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Roach throwing a counter right hand but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Roach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roach slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Roach throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roach lands a jab to the head.
Roach walks into a straight right hand from Hernandez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Roach.
Hernandez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hernandez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hernandez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roach.
Roach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Roach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roach throws an off balance right hand
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Roach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernandez lands a jab to Roach's midsection.
Roach blocks a jab.
Roach lands an overhand right.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Roach.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Roach.
Roach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roach lands with a straight right. Hernandez didn't see that one coming.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hernandez misses with a hook.#T2#
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roach scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Roach misses.
Hernandez needs to keep his hands up - Roach had a free shot at his head there.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
Roach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Roach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Roach.
Hernandez throws a hook but Roach blocks it.
Roach cracks Hernandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Roach slips the punch.
Roach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roach throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roach doesn't seem bothered though.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Roach ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roach misses with an uppercut
and Hernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hernandez throws a jab when Roach was well out of range.
It looked like Roach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hernandez.
A slow jab from Roach misses its intended target.
Roach moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roach staying out of range there.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Roach.
Hernandez slips a jab from Roach.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Roach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Roach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roach defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Roach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roach.
Roach ducks right into an uppercut from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Roach.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Roach lands with a right hand.
Hernandez takes one on the button.
Roach moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
Hernandez connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roach slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Roach sizes up Hernandez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roach throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Roach throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez throws out a counter right but Roach avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Hernandez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hernandez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Roach counter with a right hand.
Hernandez misses with a body shot
and Roach counters with a nice uppercut.
Roach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Roach might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roach's hands.
Roach throws an off balance right hand
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Roach.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roach.
Hernandez misses the jab.
Roach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez throws out a loose jab but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roach cracks Hernandez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reinaldo Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Roach sizes up Hernandez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez takes a swing at Roach's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#It looks like Joseph Roach has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Roach. That snapped Hernandez's head back.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Roach.#ROC#Hernandez is rocked!
Roach cracks Hernandez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hernandez falls backwards against the cage. Roach follows up with more strikes that drop Hernandez to his knees. Roach keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hernandez! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Roach!
A victorious Joseph Roach 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 63: Hopson vs Arnolds
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Igwe throws a sloppy head kick
and Roach counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kingsley Igwe has been cut.
Roach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Roach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Igwe doesn't seem phased though.
Igwe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roach throws a big shot that misses.
Igwe throws a looping overhand right but Roach ducks down to avoid it.
Roach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igwe.
Roach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Roach throws an overhand right that lands on Igwe's shoulder, as Igwe tries to avoid the shot.
Igwe throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Roach lands with a shot to the body.
Igwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Roach throws a right hand that misses
and Igwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Igwe finds it's way round the side to connect with Roach's head.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
Roach lands with a hook. Igwe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Igwe looks to land a left hand but Roach moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Roach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roach lands with a cross.
A big left from Roach misses.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roach misses with a looping left.
Igwe misses with a shot to the body
and Roach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Igwe is rocked!
Roach misses with a straight right.
Oh Igwe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roach throws an overhand right that drops Igwe like a sack of potatoes! Roach dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Roach!
Joseph Roach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
NYF 58: Traumen vs Tijhoff
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Kinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Roach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kinski moves out of range of the strikes.
Roach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roach throws a jab when Kinski was well out of range.
Roach missing with a left hand there. Kinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roach throws a hook but Kinski avoids it easily.
Roach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kinski connects with the punch.
Kinski blocks a jab.
Roach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roach misses the shot to the body.
Kinski scores with a jab to the body.
Roach looks to land a left hand but Kinski moved out of range nicely.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinski.
Kinski dips to his left and cracks Roach with an uppercut!
Roach definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach misses the shot to the body.
Kinski throws a right hand that misses
and Roach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kinski missing with a left hand there. Roach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Roach looks to land a right hand but Kinski moved out of range.
Kinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Kinski.
Roach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roach cracks Kinski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kinski scores with a shot to the body.
Kinski throws a looping overhand right but Roach ducks down to avoid it.
Kinski missing with a left hand there. Roach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roach throws a big shot that misses.
Kinski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kinski looks to land a right hand but Roach moved out of range.
Kinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Kinski misses.
Roach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach slips a straight right by Kinski.
A big right from Kinski misses.
Roach misses with a looping left.#T2#
Roach slips under a jab.
Roach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kinski throws out the jab.
Kinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roach is looking to counter punch.
Roach misses with a shot to the body
and Kinski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roach slips under a jab from Kinski.
Roach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roach scores with a hook.
Roach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kinski.
Roach throwing a counter right hand but Kinski manages to avoid it.
Kinski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Kinski.
Nice defenses there by Kinski.
Roach stuns Kinski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roach scores with a decent looking hook.
Kinski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kinski throws a lazy uppercut
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Kinski moves out of range of the strikes.
Roach misses with a looping right.
Roach misses the shot to the body.
Kinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roach throws out the jab.
Kinski scores with a body shot.
Roach scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Roach misses.
Roach throws the left hand but Kinski avoids the punch easily.
Roach moves away from the strike by Kinski.
Roach misses with a hook.
Kinski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kinski slips under a jab.
Roach takes a swing at Kinski's ribcage but misses.
Roach is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinski throws a hook but Roach blocks it.
Roach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roach counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Kinski is rocked!#T4#
Roach cracks Kinski on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kinski falls backwards against the cage. Roach follows up with more strikes that drop Kinski to his knees. Roach keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kinski! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Roach!
After winning the bout, Joseph Roach thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SPFT #13
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Denton throws a jab when Roach was well out of range.
Denton looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
Joseph Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roach.
Denton looks to throw the jab but Roach is out of range.
Denton takes a swing at Roach's ribcage but misses.
Denton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roach staying out of range there.
Roach misses with an uppercut. Denton saw that one coming.
Roach throws a body shot but no joy.
Denton moves out of range of the strikes.
Roach connects with a crisp jab.
Roach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach digs a good hook to Denton's body.
Denton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roach.
Roach scores with a decent looking hook.
Denton misses with a hook.
Denton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Denton there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Denton is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roach has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roach and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Denton moves away from the strike by Roach.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Denton throws out a counter right but Roach avoids it with no problem.#KD#
Roach lands a big uppercut and Denton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Denton looks OK. Roach waves Denton back to his feet!#ROC#Denton is rocked!
Roach definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Denton fails with the takedown.
Roach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roach looks to land a left hand but Denton moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Denton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach lands a slapping body shot.
Roach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Denton in his tracks. #KD#
Roach sends Denton crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roach is motioning to the referee to let Denton up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Denton is still on wobbly legs! Can Roach finish him?
Roach drops Denton with a straight right hand, right on the button! Roach follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Roach!
Our winner, Joseph Roach, 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:
SPFT #12
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Daugherty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roach eats them both and turns towards Daugherty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daugherty on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Maximillian Daugherty has been cut.
Daugherty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roach avoids it really well and circles away.
Roach lands with a cross. #ROC#Daugherty is rocked!
Daugherty ducks into an uppercut from Roach and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Roach!
Joseph Roach thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SPFT #9
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Roach misses with a looping right.
A jab from Roach misses.
MacGuire seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Roach looks to land a right hand but MacGuire moved out of range.
Roach jabs at MacGuire's body.
MacGuire lands an overhand right.
Roach misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Roach.
Roach ducks right into an uppercut from MacGuire.
Joseph Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roach swings for the body but MacGuire moves out of range.
MacGuire looks to land a left hand but Roach moved out of range nicely.
MacGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach throws a hook but MacGuire avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
Roach looks to throw the jab but MacGuire is out of range.
Roach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacGuire tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roach manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Roach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach moves away from the strike by MacGuire. #T1#
Roach slips a straight right by MacGuire.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Roach throws a big shot that misses.
Roach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacGuire.
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roach swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and MacGuire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacGuire.
Still in the clinch, MacGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacGuire lands with a left to the head.
MacGuire keeps control of Roach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
MacGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch.
Roach throws a jab when MacGuire was well out of range.
MacGuire is looking to counter the offense by Roach and move into the clinch.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from MacGuire.
MacGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roach lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
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!
Roach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacGuire lands a right hook to the body.
MacGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Roach coming out on top.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacGuire is looking to counter the offense by Roach and move into the clinch.
MacGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Roach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roach misses with a wild body shot.
Roach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacGuire.
Roach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
MacGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacGuire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roach misses with a hook.
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacGuire jabs at Roach's body.
Roach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Roach misses #CL#
and MacGuire counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacGuire misses with a hook.
MacGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGuire misses the jab.
Roach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacGuire staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by MacGuire.#T4#
MacGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacGuire ducks under a wild hook from Roach.
MacGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roach defending well as MacGuire loads up on a big left hand.
MacGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roach.
MacGuire tries to counter by clinching up but Roach breaks away and moves out of range.
Roach blocks a jab.#CL#
MacGuire moves into range and clinches up with Roach.
MacGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roachs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacGuire.
MacGuire blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from MacGuire.
Roach lands a hook that snaps the head of MacGuire backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Roach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sean MacGuire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
MacGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roach moves away from the strike by MacGuire.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roach.
MacGuire slips under a jab.
MacGuire tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roach manages to circle out of the way.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGuire moves away.#CL#
MacGuire clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacGuire stuns Roach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacGuire misses with an uppercut
and MacGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roach throws a hook but MacGuire avoids it easily.
A slow jab from MacGuire misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGuire connects with a crisp jab.
MacGuire throws a lazy right hand but Roach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roach! But no joy.#CL#
MacGuire rushes Roach and presses him up against the cage.
MacGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
MacGuire lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
MacGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
MacGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roach or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGuire.
MacGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from MacGuire.
A left hand lands to the body for MacGuire.
MacGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
MacGuire scores with a shot to the side of Roach's head.
Sean MacGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Roach breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Roach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roach misses with a looping left.
Roach has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roach.
MacGuire looks to throw the jab but Roach is out of range.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. MacGuire catches Roach right on the button with a cross.
MacGuire moves away from the strike by Roach. #T2#
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roach throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and MacGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MacGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGuire.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacGuire scores with a shot to the side of Roach's head.
A nice left hand lands by MacGuire.
Roach misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacGuire is working Roach over against the cage.
Roach is breathing heavily.
MacGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
MacGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacGuire is leaning against Roach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
MacGuire gets through Roach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for MacGuire.
MacGuire digs a right hand underneath Roach's ribcage. Roach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
MacGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from MacGuire on the inside.
MacGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
MacGuire lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from MacGuire.
MacGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for MacGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by MacGuire.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from MacGuire.
Roach takes a shot to the head.
MacGuire blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Roach throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from MacGuire - that landed with a thud.
MacGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
MacGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from MacGuire.
Roach swings wildly with an uppercut but MacGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
MacGuire lands a body shot.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacGuire lands a right hand.
MacGuire lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from MacGuire.
Still in the clinch, MacGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacGuire.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Roach is rocked!
A short uppercut from MacGuire.
Roach is still on wobbly legs! Can MacGuire finish him?
MacGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roachs head.
A nice left hand lands by MacGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean MacGuire dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
MacGuire has managed to clinch.
Joseph Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacGuire.
A short right from MacGuire on the inside.
MacGuire throws a big uppercut that drops Roach! More strikes from MacGuire and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Roach lies dazed against the cage as MacGuire celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean MacGuire!
Sean MacGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SPFT #5
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Roach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kinski.
Roach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kinski slips a jab from Roach.
Kinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Roach missing with a left hand there. Kinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roach throws the left hand but Kinski avoids the punch easily.
Kinski throws a right hand that misses
and Roach counters with a stiff right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kinski. Roach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Roach.
Roach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
Roach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roach missing with a left hand there. Kinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Kinski.
Roach misses with a hook.
Kinski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kinski scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinski misses with a jab to the body
and Roach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kinski takes a swing at Roach's ribcage but misses.
Kinski lands with a nice body punch.
Roach misses with a looping right.#T1#
Roach throws a looping overhand right but Kinski ducks down to avoid it.
Roach throws a body punch but Kinski moves out of range.
Roach misses with a looping left.
Roach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kinski finds it's way round the side to connect with Roach's head.
Roach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roach throws a lazy right hand but Kinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roach cracks Kinski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#Kinski is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Gustav Kinski has been cut.
Roach closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kinski! Roach dives in looking to finish! Kinski is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Roach!
A relieved looking Joseph Roach 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: Oct 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Roach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adams.
Roach throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Roach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Roach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adams tries a low kick but Roach avoids it.
Adams throws out a leg kick but Roach moves out of range and Adams only half commits.
Adams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roach works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Roach.
Adams swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams tries to bum rush Roach with a series of wild strikes but Roach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adams throws a leg kick but Roach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Roach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Roach lands a jab to the head.
Roach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roach dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut!
Roach lands with a cross.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roach slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Roach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roach.
Roach scores with a sloppy right hand. Adams should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach lands a jab.
Case Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roach connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Roach finds it's way through Adams's defenses.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Roach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adams. Adams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roach lands with a nice body punch.
Roach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#Adams is rocked!
Roach weaves into range and cracks Adams right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Adams goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Roach is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Roach! |
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