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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY Finale 1
Date: Jan 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Murphy tries to clinch but Read is having none of it. #CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Read looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Read wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Read can't break the clinch.
Read is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Read to keep the fight standing.
Read working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Read pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Murphy tries to clinch but Read is having none of it.
Read lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Read counters with a stiff right hand.
Read wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Read just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Read manages to break the clinch.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Murphy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Read misses with a right hand #CL#
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
Read wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
#BC2#
Read escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Read keeps it at a distance.
Read loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Read avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Read is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Read forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Murphy successfully pulls guard.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy 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.
Murphy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Read's guard. #T3#
Read pushes Murphy off looking to stand but Murphy dives back in and keeps control.
Murphy passes to side control. #SUB#
Read tries to escape back to his feet but Murphy has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Read's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Read is tapping! Murphy saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manus Murphy!
After the fight, Manus Murphy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 4.2
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Read thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dracula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Read at a distance.
Dracula misses with a looping left.
Read misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Dracula rushes Read and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Read manages to break the clinch.
Read swings widly with a right hand
and Dracula counters with a left to the body.
Read misses with a straight left.
A big right from Dracula misses.
Dracula looks to throw the jab but Read is out of range.
The fighters circling - Read throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Dracula clinches up with Read and pushes him back against the cage.
Dracula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Read's efforts to push away.
Read is trying to break free.
Read wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dracula lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dracula creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dracula.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dracula pushes Read back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dracula - that landed with a thud.
Read is breathing heavily.#BC#
Read breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
A jab lands there for Dracula.
Dracula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dracula punishes Read's body with a nice straight punch.
Read misses with a looping left.
Read fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dracula manages to avoid it.
Read misses the shot to the body.
Read fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dracula manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Dracula clinches up against the cage.
Dracula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Dracula - that landed with a thud.
Dracula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dracula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dracula lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dracula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Dracula.
Dracula lands with a short shot to the head.
Dracula lands a nice uppercut.
Dracula scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dracula.
Dracula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dracula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Dracula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dracula lands with a light punch inside.
Dracula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Read is rocked!
Dracula pushes Read against the cage. Dracula is working some dirty boxing. Dracula pushes off with a quick right hook! Read goes down! Read tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dracula moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Dracula!
During a confident post fight interview, Vlad Dracula thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 3.1
Date: Nov 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Read is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicoletta.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicoletta was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Read throws a right hand that misses
and Nicoletta counters with a right hand to the body.
Read walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Roy Read has been cut.
A jab from Read misses.
It looked like Nicoletta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Read.
Read throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nicoletta to counter with a crisp jab.
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicoletta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Read swings widly with a right hand
and Nicoletta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Read has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicoletta. Read does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicoletta connects with a nice looking jab.
Read throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicoletta scores with a counter punch that sends Read to the canvas! Nicoletta smells blood - he's punishing Read with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Read has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casimiro Nicoletta!
A victorious Casimiro Nicoletta 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:
ROCK FC: GONY 2.1
Date: Oct 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gambinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gambino misses with the combination.
Gambino throws a hook to the side of Read's head but Read sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Read, as that shot connected.
Read lands a jab to the head.
Gambino takes one to the side of the head.
Gambino lands a jab to Read's midsection.
Gambino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Read seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gambino lands with a cross.
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!
Read steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambino.
A jab from Gambino misses.
Gambino misses with a straight left.
Read swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gambino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Read.
Gambino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Read throws a big counter combination but Gambino scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Gambino works Read's body with a nice hook.
Read moves out of range of the strikes.
Read takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gambino throws a shot to the body.
Gambino lands a glancing blow to the side of Read's head.
Gambino staying out of range there.
A big right from Gambino misses.
A slow jab from Gambino misses its intended target.
Read throws a looping overhand right but Gambino ducks down to avoid it.
Read takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Read is breathing heavily.
A big left from Read misses.
Gambino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gambino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Read throws out the jab. #T2#
A jab from Read misses.
Gambino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambino missing with a left hand there. Read was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gambino throws an overhand right that lands on Read's shoulder, as Read tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Read wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Read avoids a punch combination nicely.
Read is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gambino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Read was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambino.
Gambino throws a jab but it's blocked by Read.
Gambino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Read.
Read connects with a single shot there.
Read with a hook.
Gambino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Read.
Gabe Gambino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Gambino throws a jab but it's blocked by Read.
Gambino looks to land a left hand but Read moved out of range nicely.
Read takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gambino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Read takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gambino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Read blocks a jab.
Gambino throws an overhand right that lands on Read's shoulder, as Read tries to avoid the shot.
Read was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gambino pounces like a tiger and cracks Read with a vicious hook! Read is down but not out! Gambino follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gabe Gambino!
After the fight, Gabe Gambino was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 1.1
Date: Oct 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Read fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to work over Read's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Read tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Read tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Read.
Read working aggressively here.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Read backwards.
Read swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Read.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson has Read pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson digs a right hand into Read's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Read's gas tank.
Read lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Read seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.#T1#
Johnson tries to work over Read's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Read prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson is leaning against Read and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Read is breathing heavily.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Read tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson is leaning against Read and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Read fails to land.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Read backwards.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reads head.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Read prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Read gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Read cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Read's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Read misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Read lands a nice shot to the body.
Read cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Read tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
A short right from Johnson.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
A hook to the body from Read.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reads head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Read is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Read misses with the head strike.
Read throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Read.
Read throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Read misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Johnson lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Read is rocked!
Read goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Read throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Read is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Johnson.
Read seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Read.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reads head.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Read.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson pushes Read against the cage. Johnson is working some dirty boxing. Johnson pushes off with a quick right hook! Read goes down! Read tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Johnson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Johnson!
Dick Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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