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Event:
FCL - 42
Date: Jul 19, 2024 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rochester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Byrum.
Rochester moves in looking to clinch but Byrum pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rochester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Byrum's waist but Byrum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rochester off to one side.
Byrum appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Byrum throws a big shot that misses.
Byrum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Byrum throws out a counter right but Rochester avoids it with no problem.
Byrum misses with the combination.
Rochester changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Byrum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rochester.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziggy Rochester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrum misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rochester checks a leg kick.
Rochester tries to close the distance and clinch but Byrum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rochester tries to clinch there but Byrum circles away.
A nice side step and Byrum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rochester shoots in for a takedown but Byrum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Byrum misses with a looping right.
Byrum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Byrum misses.
Rochester feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rochester checks a leg kick.
Rochester with a lazy takedown attempt
and Byrum counters with a right hand to the body.
Byrum just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrum throws a body punch but Rochester moves out of range.
Byrum throws a chopping leg kick but Rochester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rochester is looking to counter the offense by Byrum and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rochester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rochester shoots for a double leg takedown but Byrum sprawls well. He's pushed Rochester's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Byrum rushes Rochester and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Byrum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Byrum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rochester looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Byrum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rochester is looking to clinch.
Rochester slips under a jab.
Byrum throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Rochester moves into the clinch.
Rochester throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Byrum.
#BC2#
Byrum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byrum misses with a few strikes there.
Rochester ducks under a wild hook from Byrum.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Byrum throws an elbow but misses.
Rochester avoids the elbow strike from Byrum, against the cage.
Byrum is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rochester blocks an uppercut.
Byrum lands an elbow inside that Rochester shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Byrum fails to land.
Byrum lands an elbow that stopped Rochester in his tracks for a moment.
Rochester fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Byrum throws a punch but it's blocked by Rochester.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrum struggles to land a body shot inside as Rochester controls his hands.
#BC2#
Byrum manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rochester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Byrum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rochester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Byrum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Byrum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rochester tries to clinch there but Byrum circles away.
Rochester sets himself, and Byrum steps forward looking for the clinch! Rochester avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Byrum dominated that round.
That's time! Rochester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Byrum swinging wildly here.
Rochester tries to counter with a takedown but Byrum is quick to defend against it.
Rochester tries to clinch up.
Byrum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rochester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byrum wants to counter with a clinch but Rochester pushes him away.
Byrum tries to bum rush Rochester with a series of wild strikes but Rochester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rochester tries to counter by clinching up but Byrum breaks away and moves out of range.
Byrum misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrum keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandon Byrum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byrum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rochester seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rochester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byrum paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Rochester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Byrum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rochester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byrum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rochester with a body shot.#CL2#
Byrum rushes Rochester and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Byrum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rochester fails to pull guard.
Rochester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Byrum effectively controlling the action here.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Byrum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Byrum swings wildly with an uppercut but Rochester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rochester tries to pull guard but Byrum forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziggy Rochester. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Byrum manages to break the clinch.
Rochester avoids the body shot from Byrum.
Byrum throws out a loose jab but Rochester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrum has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rochester is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rochester tries to clinch up.
Rochester moves in looking to clinch but Byrum pushes him off.#TD2#
Byrum shoots in and bounces Rochester off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Byrum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Rochester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byrum is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrum trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Rochester bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Byrum's guard. #REVR#
Rochester trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Byrum is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Byrum working for a triangle but Rochester defends it easily.
Byrum is trying to keep Rochester in close.
Rochester passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rochester passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Byrum!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Byrum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rochester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Byrum stuffs the takedown attempt from Rochester. Rochester gets slowly back to his feet.
Rochester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Byrum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rochester avoids the body shot from Byrum.
Rochester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Byrum misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Rochester tries to clinch but Byrum moves out of range.
Rochester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byrum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Byrum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rochester is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Byrum.
Rochester looks for a takedown but Byrum sprawls well.
Byrum throws out a counter right but Rochester avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziggy Rochester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rochester shoots for a takedown but Byrum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rochester staying out of range there.
Rochester is looking to clinch.
Byrum loads up on a big right hand but Rochester slips the punch.
Rochester changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Rochester tries for a takedown but Byrum circles away easily
and Byrum counters with a right hand to the body.
Byrum misses the shot to the body.
Rochester tries to clinch but Byrum moves out of range.
Rochester tries to clinch up but Byrum circles away and keeps his distance.
Rochester tries to clinch but Byrum is having none of it.
Byrum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rochester tries to clinch but Byrum is having none of it.
Byrum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rochester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Rochester backs off Byrum throws a huge counter combo but Rochester manages to avoid it all.
Byrum throws a leg kick but Rochester sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rochester tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Byrum manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Rochester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Byrum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Byrum instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Byrum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byrum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Byrum missing with a left hand there. Rochester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ziggy Rochester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rochester tries to clinch up but Byrum circles away and keeps his distance.
Byrum keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rochester or perhaps it was just good defense by Byrum, which made it look bad.
Rochester is looking to clinch but Byrum is avoiding it.
#T4##TD2#
Byrum 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.
Rochester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rochester wants to hit a sweep here but Byrum passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rochester there!
Rochester is squirming around, avoiding Byrum's attempts to control the action.
Rochester tries to reverse the position but Byrum maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byrum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Byrum scoring with strikes but Rochester is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Byrum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Byrum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Byrum!
After winning the bout, Brandon Byrum 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:
FCL - 35
Date: Jun 14, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Vader decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rochester wants to get back to full guard but Vader has mounted him!
Rochester wants to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vader controlling the pace for now.
Rochester avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vader.
Vader content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rochester really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Rochester regains half guard.
Vader slows the pace down in half guard.
Rochester has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vader is working away from the top position though.#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.
Vader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vader working the head and body with strikes.
Rochester wants to get back to full guard but Vader has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here as Vader stalls from top position.
Vader's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Rochester gets back to half guard.
Vader with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Vader is looking for submissions but instead, Rochester has regained full guard.
Rochester wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Rochester looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Vader is defending well. Rochester quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Vader has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rochester celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ziggy Rochester! |
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Event:
FCL - 29
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Kingston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rochester!
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Rochester's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rochester is letting Kingston control him for a moment. #SUB#
Kingston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kingston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kingston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rochester is still trying to improve position.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Kingston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rochester some visible discomfort.
Rochester can't do much from the bottom here.
Kingston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Kingston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Kingston is trying to get an arm triangle but Rochester is defending well.
Rochester is being controlled here.
Rochester is looking for a sweep.
Rochester trying to remain calm as Kingston controls from the top position.
Rochester struggling a bit here.#T2#
Kingston working the ground and pound.
Kingston controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Kingston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kingston wants to control but Rochester is keeping him busy.
Rochester tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kingston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Kingston working the ground and pound.
Rochester is looking to reverse the position.
Kingston scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kingston cracks Rochester with a big right hand but Rochester just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kingston working the ground and pound.
Kingston scoring with punches and elbows.
Kingston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rochester down.
Rochester struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Kingston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rochester keeps working. #T4#
Rochester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kingston cracks Rochester with a big right hand but Rochester just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Kingston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rochester is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kingston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rochester is not content to let Kingston control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rochester is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Kingston 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##TD#
Kingston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rochester prevents Kingston from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here as Kingston stalls from top position.
Rochester is looking to reverse the position.
Kingston just content to control the position.
Kingston trying to control the action but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Rochester on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston trying to control the position but Rochester is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1#
Rochester is looking to reverse the position.
Kingston cracks Rochester with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kingston controlling from side mount.
Rochester is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rochester is not content to let Kingston control the position.
Rochester tries to improve position but can't.
Kingston is staying tight to Rochester's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kingston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rochester is not content to let Kingston control the position.
Kingston content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kingston landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rochester takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T3#
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Rochester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kingston remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kingston scoring with punches from side control.
Kingston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kingston lands an elbow. #SUB#
Kingston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kingston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kingston tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4#
Kingston trying to control the position but Rochester is working away.
Rochester manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Justice Kingston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rochester trying to control but Kingston postures up.
Rochester is pressing down on Kingston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston connects with a couple of short punches.
Rochester wants to sweep here but Kingston controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kingston works over Rochester with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Kingston dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Kingston. No joy for Rochester on that attempt. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kingston.
Rochester is looking to regain half guard here but Kingston keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Kingston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rochester is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Kingston goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rochester rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kingston's guard! Nice work there by Rochester!
Kingston trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston keeping full guard, as Rochester tries to pass. #T1#
Kingston is controlling Rochester's posture.
Rochester trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston is looking to stand up but Rochester isn't so interested in that idea.
Kingston looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingston, not yet.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kingston trying to control the position here.
Kingston wants to sweep here but Rochester controlling him for the moment.
Rochester trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rochester looking to sit in guard and control but Kingston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kingston postures up.
#T3#
Kingston stands up over Rochester, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kingston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rochester can do to turn this around?
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ziggy Rochester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Kingston has closed the distance and engaged Rochester in a clinch.
#TD#
Kingston gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kingston is taking a breather. Rochester says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Rochester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB#
Kingston is working for a kimura but Rochester is defending it quite comfortably.
Justice Kingston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rochester wants to get back to full guard.
Rochester taking some punishment here, with Kingston in his half guard.
Kingston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rochester is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Kingston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kingston 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice Kingston!
A victorious Justice Kingston 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:
STC11| Helmsley x Muzhaiev
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Gable misses the target.
Rochester half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gable misses with a few strikes there.
Rochester attempts a counter takedown but Gable avoids it well and moves away.
Gable's coach down at Tappelukerho was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gable's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Some wild striking there from Gable.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gable.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rochester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rochester is trying to control Gable's posture but Gable avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester tries to improve position but can't.
Rochester is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Rochester on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gable throwing strikes but Rochester manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gable is looking to reverse the position.
Rochester tries to advance to mount but Gable denies him.
Rochester wants to control but Gable is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Rochester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gable knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Gable is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Rochester tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rochester has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Rochester looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Rochester goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gable rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rochester's guard! Nice work there by Gable! #T3##SUB#
Rochester is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gable has his hands clasped together but Rochester extends and breaks Gable's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rochester.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ziggy Rochester! |
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Event:
STC8| Rodriguez x Helmsley
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Rochester has Schultz up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Rochester is fighting off a takedown attempt but Schultz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rochester to the mat. Rochester regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Rochester is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Schultz frees his head nicely. Oh but Rochester has switched to an armbar! Schultz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ziggy Rochester!
Demetrius Schultz spoke after the fight, saying 'maybe not today,maybe not tommorow,maybe not the next month but one thing is true,i will be a champion one day i promise'. |
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Event:
STC4| Silveiro x Archibald
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
Dana White really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 160.8, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Ziggy Rochester was cancelled. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Rochester looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.#TD#
Dos Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Dos Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rochester is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rochester is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dos Santos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rochester is avoiding damage well.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but Rochester manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rochester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
Dos Santos tries to improve position but can't.
Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dos Santos is not content to let Rochester control the position. #T1#
Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rochester's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Rochester tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dos Santos controls his leg.
Rochester thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rochester seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rochester uses his free foot to push down on Dos Santos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dos Santos.
Rochester controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Rochester is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dos Santos is surviving well by controlling Rochester's body position as best he can. #T2#
Dos Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dos Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Rochester cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rochester's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rochester's back!
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Rochester trying to control the action but Dos Santos just sinks the hooks in.
Rochester rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rochester tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rochester has his hands clasped together around Dos Santos's back. He's all about the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#T3#
Rochester gets back to full guard.
Dos Santos passes Rochester's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rochester is doing well to control the position and prevent Dos Santos from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Rochester is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos.
Rochester has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
Rochester tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rochester misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dos Santos prevents Rochester from improving his position.
Rochester is trying to stand.
#T4#
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.
Rochester moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rochester is adopting a defensive guard.
Rochester looking to control.
Rochester throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rochester keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rochester pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Rochester misses with a series of wild punches.
Rochester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ziggy Rochester will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rochester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Rochester.
Rochester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rochester looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rochester can't do much from the bottom here.
Dos Santos works to advance to full mount. Rochester defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rochester is trying to escape the mount.
Rochester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Dos Santos there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rochester tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Dos Santos looking to ground and pound but Rochester is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Dos Santos working for a guillotine from mount but Rochester is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rochester wants to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
Rochester tries to reverse the position but Dos Santos maintains control.
Rochester wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looking to ground and pound but Rochester is blocking nicely.
Rochester is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rochester slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rochester slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Rochester working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rochester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos. #T2#
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rochester lands a decent shot there.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Rochester wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Rochester blocks nicely.
Rochester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
Rochester is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Rochester preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Rochester tries to pass.
Rochester trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom. #T3#
Rochester pushing down on Dos Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SU2#
Rochester decides to return to a standing position.
Rafael Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rochester or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos, which made it look bad.
Rochester tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rochester tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range. #TD#
Dos Santos scores with a takedown into Rochester's guard.
Rochester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Rochester is retaining full guard.
Rochester controls Dos Santos momentarily but Dos Santos frees himself. #SUB#
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Rochester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rochester manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Rochester's guard. #T4#
Rochester is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Santos won't allow Rochester to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rochester is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rochester working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rochester trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Ziggy Rochester has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rochester seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rochester throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Rafael Dos Santos 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rochester.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Rochester.
Rochester changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Rochester manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rochester looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rochester tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Rochester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rochester defends it well. #SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Rochester is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Santos to get the leverage. #T1#
Rochester gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rochester is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dos Santos is looking to pass into half guard but Rochester pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rochester is in guard.#REVB#
Rochester is looking to stand up but Dos Santos won't let him.
Rochester stands up over Dos Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet. #SUB#
Rochester got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rochester has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
Rochester controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rochester trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Rochester preventing the sweep.
Rochester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rochester preventing the sweep.
Rochester trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rochester misses with a low kick.
Rochester moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Rochester misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rochester sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Rochester scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dos Santos tries to improve position but can't.
Rochester tries to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his head.
Rochester is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Rochester wants to stand but Dos Santos has his arm trapped.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Rochester wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos prevents Rochester from moving into mount.
Rochester staying calm.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rochester tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dos Santos is not content to let Rochester control the position.
Rochester lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rochester trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Rochester grinds an elbow into Dos Santos's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Rochester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rochester has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Rochester! |
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Event:
SSG 236 Elvul vs Helvig
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ziggy Rochester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Orozco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rochester (0) vs (2) Orozco
Rochester is looking to control Orozco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rochester avoid being mounted?
Rochester is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rochester trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Rochester wants to improve his position but Orozco is controlling well.
Rochester is concentrating on defense, preventing Orozco from advancing position.
Rochester has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Rochester is looking to improve his position.
Orozco sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Rochester trying to control but Orozco postures up.
Rochester is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Rochester is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orozco pulls his head out easily.
Orozco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rochester wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Orozco passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (0) vs (5) Orozco
Rochester wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rochester (0) vs (8) Orozco
Rochester tries to escape but Orozco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Orozco slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Orozco not allowing Rochester to control his hands. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Rochester's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rochester is working hard here to advance position.
Rochester trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Orozco is hanging on to Rochester's back as he tries to escape.
Rochester is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Orozco controlling well, preventing Rochester from escaping the position.
What can Rochester do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T5#
Rochester is really stuck here.
Rochester trying to control the hands but Orozco won't let him.
Orozco biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rochester is really stuck here.
#T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orozco controls the position.
Rochester just trying to survive but Orozco is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Orozco controlling well, preventing Rochester from escaping the position.
Orozco trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rochester doesn't escape. #T7#
Orozco gets his hands free as Rochester looks to control.
Orozco controls the position.
Rochester trying to control the position but Orozco manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
I would not like to be Rochester right now.
Rochester is in bad spot here.
What can Rochester do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T9#
Rochester just trying to survive but Orozco is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rochester tries to break free.
Rochester trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Rochester right now.
Rochester trying to control the hands but Orozco breaks the grip.
Rochester prevents Orozco from getting a body triangle.
Rochester is trying to break free.
#T10#
Good control from Orozco.
Rochester is really stuck here.
Orozco has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rochester's body.
Orozco keeps control of the position as Rochester tries to break free.
#T11#
Orozco gets his hands free as Rochester looks to control.
Orozco is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rochester is really stuck here.
Rochester trying to control the hands but Orozco won't let him.
Rochester wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Orozco avoiding Rochester 's attempts to control his hands.
Orozco keeps control of the position as Rochester tries to break free.
Orozco is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T13#
Rochester wants to escape the position.
Rochester trying to control the hands but Orozco won't let him.
Orozco is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T14#
Rochester tries to roll but Orozco sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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