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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Mascot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rocha on his heels. He'll look to pass Rocha's guard now, I'm sure.
Mascot showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Mascot throws a sloppy strike and Rocha has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Mascot is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Rocha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Rocha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Bowman shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocha tries to sprawl out of it but Bowman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Bowman with that takedown attempt.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rocha sprawls well. Rocha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowman gets slowly back to his feet.
Noah Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bowman.
Rocha throws a lazy body kick
and Bowman counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Rocha takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman is trying to pull guard but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Bowman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rocha uses from the top position.
Bowman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocha. #T1#
Bowman controls Rocha momentarily but Rocha frees himself.
Rocha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocha cracks Bowman with a solid left hand.
Bowman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rocha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ES2#
Bowman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rocha off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bowman wants to clinch.#CL2#
Bowman has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rocha.
#T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Rocha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD#
Rocha gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bowman looking to control.
Bowman seems keen to control Rocha's posture.#SUB2#
Bowman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rocha has passed into half guard!
Bowman looks winded!
Ground and pound from Rocha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rocha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Rocha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Rocha is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bowman is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noah Rocha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Todd.
Rocha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Todd misses with a takedown attempt - Rocha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocha throws a big counter combination but Todd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Todd shoots in for a takedown but Rocha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Noah Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Todd.#CL#
Rocha moves into the clinch.
Rocha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Todd is defending well.
Todd is trying to break the clinch but Rocha has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rocha moves into range and clinches up with Todd.
Todd trying to stall but Rocha improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Rocha as the two fighters clinch.
Todd is pressed up against the cage. Rocha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Todd down to the mat. Todd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Rocha forces Todd back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Rocha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Todd successfully pulls guard.
Rocha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rocha postures up.
Rocha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocha.
Todd trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
Rocha throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Todd throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Rocha throws his legs up looking for a submission but Todd uses it to pass to side control.
#T2#
Todd working the body and head with strikes. #SU2#
Todd decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rocha to his feet.
Todd slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Todd is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Todd darts in looking for a takedown but Rocha gets double underhooks and turns Todd into the cage. #CL#
Todd tries to keep at a distance but Rocha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rocha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rocha has Todd pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
Todd manages to pull guard.
#T3#
Todd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rocha throws a big right hand that misses.
Rocha postures up in Todd's guard and throws a big left but Todd blocks it.
Rocha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocha postures up.
Todd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Rocha is working an open guard so Todd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Rocha clinches up against the cage.
Todd is working for takedown but Rocha is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Todd stops a takedown attempt from Rocha.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
Todd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rocha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rocha is trying to drag Todd to the mat but Todd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rocha has Todd pressed against the cage, preventing Todd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Todd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rocha pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Rocha moves into range and clinches up with Todd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noah Rocha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Todd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rocha defends well and Todd ends up having to push Rocha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Rocha dives in and scores a takedown into Todd's guard.#ES2#
Todd scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rocha. No joy for Todd on that attempt.
Todd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocha is fending him off so far but Todd persists. Nope, Rocha circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocha throws a big counter combination but Todd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Noah Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Todd.#CL#
Rocha clinches.
Rocha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rocha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Todd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Todd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rocha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rocha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Todd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Todd is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rocha has had enough of the clinch but Todd keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Rocha breaks from the clinch.
Rocha is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
Todd misses with a takedown attempt - Rocha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocha misses the body punch
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Rocha was not able to check. #CL#
Rocha has managed to clinch.
Rocha is trying to break free.
Rocha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Todd has had enough of the clinch but Rocha keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Rocha is trying to force a seperation but Todd has the dominant position.#TD#
Rocha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Rocha is looking for a triangle here but Todd uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Todd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU2#
Todd decides to stand back up. Todd steps back and let's Rocha get back to his feet.#T3#
Rocha darts in looking for a takedown but Todd gets double underhooks and turns Rocha into the cage.
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
Todd fails with a takedown attempt.
Todd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rocha tries to avoid it but Todd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rocha to the ground. Rocha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Todd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Rocha. #CL#
Todd tries to keep at a distance but Rocha has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Todd tries to pull guard but Rocha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Todd is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rocha looking for a takedown.
Todd tries to pull guard but Rocha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Todd stops a takedown attempt from Rocha.
Rocha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rocha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Todd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocha as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Rocha moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Rocha dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Rocha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rocha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rocha has Todd pressed against the cage, preventing Todd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocha wants to take the fight to the mat but Todd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Todd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rocha slowing the pace effectively.
Rocha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Todd.
Noah Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Todd.#TD#
Rocha has Todd pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rocha pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Todd tumbling to the mat - Rocha dives into Todd's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rocha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todd can do to turn this around?
Todd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Rocha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rocha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rocha throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rocha looking for subs off his back but Todd has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rocha throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB#
Rocha actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Rocha actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Todd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SU2#
Todd decides to stand up.
Todd shoots for a double leg takedown but Rocha sprawls well. He's pushed Todd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Todd shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocha tries to sprawl out of it but Todd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Todd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3##CL#
Rocha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Todd, pushing him back against the cage.
Rocha tries for a takedown but Todd manages to get underhooks.
Todd prevents the takedown attempt.
Todd tries for a takedown but Rocha manages to get underhooks.
Rocha wants to break free but Todd has control.
Rocha wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Todd tries for a takedown but Rocha circles away easily#CL#
and Rocha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocha. #T4#
Todd gets underhooks to prevent Rocha's takedown attempt.
Todd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rocha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Todd being controlled against the cage.
Rocha gets underhooks to prevent Todd's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Rocha lands a takedown into guard.
Todd trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocha throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cory Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noah Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Todd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rocha's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rocha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Rocha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Rocha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kusuma looks winded!
Kusuma shoots for a takedown but Rocha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Kusuma tries to get set, Rocha tries to push him back and clinch up but Kusuma manages to avoid the attempt.
Kusuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Rocha closes the distance and clinches.
Kusuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Rocha.
Rocha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rocha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kusuma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocha.
Rocha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kusuma has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kusuma.
Rocha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rocha tries to break free but Kusuma pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Rocha wants to get back to striking at distance but Kusuma won't allow it.
#TD2#
Kusuma jumps guard and drags Rocha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rocha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rocha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rocha cracks Kusuma with a solid left hand.
Rocha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha is looking to work some ground and pound but Kusuma has wrist control.
Kusuma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rocha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kusuma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocha landing with the ground and pound.
Rocha throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Rocha is working Kusuma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kusuma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocha throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocha stands up over Kusuma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kusuma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rocha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rocha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kusuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rocha scoring with some ground and pound.
Kusuma is trying to keep Rocha in close.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rocha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rocha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kusuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rocha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rocha is working Kusuma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kusuma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rocha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rocha throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kusuma holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Rocha clinches with his opponent.
#T4#
Rocha stalling in the clinch.
Rocha working hard to break the clinch.
Rocha tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Rocha.
Kusuma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kusuma connects with a knee to the head.
Rocha can't get the takedown.
Rocha is looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha stalling in the clinch but Kusuma improves position.
Rocha gets underhooks to prevent Kusuma's takedown attempt.
Kusuma is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Rocha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Kusuma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Rocha forces Kusuma back against the cage and clinches.
Rocha is trying to drag Kusuma to the mat but Kusuma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Kusuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rocha moves into range and clinches up with Kusuma.#BC#
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Rocha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kusuma counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rocha rushes Kusuma and presses him up against the cage.
Kusuma is breathing heavily.
Kusuma jumps guard but Rocha stands there with Kusuma around his waist. Kusuma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Rocha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocha wants to clinch up but Kusuma keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Rocha rushes Kusuma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kusuma gets underhooks to prevent Rocha's takedown attempt.
Rocha tries to score a body lock takedown but Kusuma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha is trying to drag Kusuma to the mat but Kusuma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rocha looking for a takedown.
Rocha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kusuma can do to turn this around?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Rocha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kusuma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rocha moves in looking to clinch but Kusuma pushes him off.#CL#
Rocha has managed to clinch.
Rocha is looking to break free of the clinch but Kusuma has double underhooks.
Rocha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kusuma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rocha.
Rocha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kusuma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Kusuma gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kusuma trying to control but Rocha is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Rocha isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kusuma stacks Rocha on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kusuma!
Kusuma just content to control the position.
Rocha is trying to get back to his feet.
Rocha misses with a strike from the bottom.
Rocha is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Kusuma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kusuma is looking to take a break and control but Rocha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Kusuma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anthony Kusuma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rocha tries to clinch there but Kusuma circles away.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Kusuma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kusuma shoots and misses
and Rocha finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL#
Rocha drives through and clinches with Kusuma against the cage.
#TD#
Rocha has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kusuma uses from the top position. #SUB#
Rocha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kusuma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Rocha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusuma postures up in Rocha's guard and throws a big left but Rocha blocks it.
Noah Rocha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
Rocha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kusuma defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Rocha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Rocha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kusuma is aware though and is defending well.
Kusuma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocha bucks up and tries to throw Kusuma off but instead Kusuma has got his back!#T2#
Kusuma controlling well, preventing Rocha from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Rocha is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kusuma gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Rocha is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Rocha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kusuma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kusuma drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rocha defends it well.#CL#
Rocha darts in and clinches Kusuma up against the cage.#T3##TD#
Rocha pulls guard effortlessly. #ES#
Rocha has his feet on Kusuma's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kusuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kusuma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rocha moves in looking to clinch but Kusuma pushes him off.
Rocha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kusuma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kusuma darts in looking for a takedown but Rocha gets double underhooks and turns Kusuma into the cage. #CL#
Rocha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rocha wants a takedown.
Noah Rocha has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Kusuma manages to pull guard.
Rocha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Kusuma wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Kusuma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocha defends it easily.
Kusuma trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
Rocha preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha working some strikes from top position.
Kusuma managing to control the position.
Rocha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocha 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Rocha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Pratama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rocha as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Rocha forces Pratama back against the cage and clinches.
Rocha looking to stall.
Pratama stalling in the clinch.
Rocha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pratama tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Rocha has Pratama pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rocha pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pratama tumbling to the mat - Rocha dives into Pratama's guard.
Pratama wants to get back to his feet but Rocha passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Rocha missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Pratama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pratama moves into full guard.
Pratama working a defensive guard but Rocha passes into half guard.
Rocha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pratama defending well though.
Rocha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pratama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rocha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rocha's back!
Rocha is really stuck here.
Pratama is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T2#
Rocha is keeping busy.
Rocha can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Rocha is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rocha wants to escape the position.
#T3##ES#
Rocha is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Rocha doesn't manage to clinch there - Pratama circles away.
Rocha tries to clinch up but Pratama circles away and keeps his distance.
Pratama feints the counter takedown.
Rocha wants to clinch.
Rocha sets himself, and Pratama steps forward looking for the clinch! Rocha avoids it this time.
Pratama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noah Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoga Pratama.
Pratama swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocha.
Rocha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pratama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
Pratama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pratama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rocha sprawls well. Rocha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pratama gets slowly back to his feet.
Pratama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocha shoots in but Pratama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Pratama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Rocha backs off Pratama throws a huge counter combo but Rocha manages to avoid it all.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pratama. #TD2#
Pratama dives in and scores a takedown into Rocha's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noah Rocha will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pratama keeps the fight on the outside.
Pratama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocha is fending him off so far but Pratama persists. Nope, Rocha circles away and we're back to standing.
Pratama fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocha misses with a head kick.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Pratama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocha fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rocha rushes Pratama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pratama.
Noah Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoga Pratama.
Pratama shoots for a takedown but Rocha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Pratama shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocha tries to sprawl out of it but Pratama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoga Pratama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pratama is breathing heavily.#CL#
Rocha forces Pratama back against the cage and clinches.
Rocha tries to pull guard but Pratama won't allow it.
#BC2#
Pratama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Pratama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Pratama clinches. #BC#
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pratama.#T2#
Rocha tries to clinch there but Pratama circles away.
#TD#
Rocha shoots in and gets a takedown into Pratama's guard.
Rocha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocha distracts Pratama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!#SUB2#
Pratama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rocha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rocha throws a big right hand that misses.
Rocha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rocha works over Pratama with some ground and pound from guard.
Rocha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocha lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Rocha throws a strike but Pratama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Rocha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pratama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pratama wants to pass the guard but Rocha is keeping the position.#SU2#
Pratama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Rocha as Pratama shoots in.
Rocha jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Pratama tries to clinch up.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pratama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoga Pratama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocha misses with a head kick.
Pratama tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pratama scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pratama blocks a head kick by Rocha.
Pratama dives in for a single leg takedown but Rocha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rocha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pratama throws a nice head kick!
Rocha tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noah Rocha will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pratama tries to clinch
and Rocha counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Pratama moves into the clinch.#TD#
Rocha lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pratama manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rocha has Pratama pressed against the cage.
Pratama blocks a body shot from Rocha.
Pratama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Pratama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pratama pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1##BC2#
Pratama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Pratama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pratama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Pratama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rocha uses from the top position.
Yoga Pratama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocha throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocha throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rocha throws a strike but Pratama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Pratama wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
Pratama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Rocha working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pratama has passed into half guard!
Rocha has hold of Pratama's hands but Pratama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3##SUB2#
Pratama is trying to work for a kimura but Rocha is defending well.
#SUB#
Pratama moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rocha.#SU2#
Pratama decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rocha to his feet.
Pratama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rocha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoga Pratama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Pratama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pratama throws a head kick that misses.
Rocha throws a right hand that Pratama ducks under and follows up with a left that Pratama also avoids with ease.
Pratama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pratama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Rocha.
Pratama with the counter takedown but Rocha avoids it easily.
Pratama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pratama tries to counter with a clinch but Rocha shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body kick from Pratama.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pratama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pratama tries a quick counter leg kick but Rocha is wise to it.
Yoga Pratama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noah Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pratama lands a nice shot that snaps Rocha's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoga Pratama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rocha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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