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Event:
RISE 40: Philippe v Officer
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Watson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watson connects with a body shot.
Brock misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Brock moved out of range.
Brock ducks right into an uppercut from Watson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brock jabs Watson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Watson slaps away a takedown attempt from Brock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Watson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brock swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Watson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brock's head.#T1#
Watson jabs Brock right on the nose. Brock blinks but takes it well.
Brock misses with a straight right.
Brock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brock momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Watson. That snapped Brock's head back.
Max Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson throws a shot to the body.
Brock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brock jabs at Watson's body.
A cross from Watson lands.
Watson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brock on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Brock gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2##BC2#
Watson manages to break the clinch.
Watson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brock misses with a lunging right hand
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brock staying out of range there.
Brock throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Watson finds it's target.
Brock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Watson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brock's head backwards.
Brock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Watson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brock to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brock being controlled here momentarily.
Brock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Brock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Watson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watson can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brock swinging wildly here.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Watson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brock takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Brock's head but Brock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Brock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson lands a right hook to the body.
Brock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Watson dominated that round.
That's time! Brock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brock throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brock misses with a lunging right hand
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watson with a jab.#TD#
Brock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Watson did well to prevent Brock getting side control.
Watson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watson is looking to improve his position.
Watson is doing well to control the position and prevent Brock from advancing to side control.
Brock winds up and cracks Watson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brock.
Brock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brock is trying to control the action in half guard but Watson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is looking to improve his position.
Watson has a hand on Brock's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brock takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Watson wants to hold on but Brock pushes him away.
Brock throws some wild stikes that Watson manages to avoid easily.
#T2#
Watson is trying to escape the mount.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Watson is looking to escape.
Watson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Brock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brock lands a big elbow.
Watson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brock working the ground and pound effectively.
#T3#
Brock is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Watson is rocked!
Brock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watson looks a forlorn figure.
Watson is still in real trouble! Can Brock finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Brock! Watson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eddie Brock!
Eddie Brock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 30: Choo v Svyatogor
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Brock cracks Figueroa with an open hand slap.
Figueroa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brock throws a body punch but Figueroa moves out of range.
Brock slips a jab from Figueroa .
Figueroa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Figueroa . That snapped Brock's head back.
Brock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figueroa .
Figueroa jabs Brock right on the nose. Brock blinks but takes it well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Figueroa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brock leaves Figueroa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figueroa .
Brock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Figueroa misses with a straight left.
Figueroa lands a jab to the nose.
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!#TD#
Brock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Figueroa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brock lands a nice shot to the body.
Figueroa looks winded!#T1#
Figueroa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brock smiles and moves away.
Figueroa misses with a hook
#CL#
and Brock counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from Brock.
Brock slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Brock.
#TD#
Brock has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Figueroa regains guard immediately.
Figueroa is looking to stand back up but Brock counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Figueroa . #REVB#
Brock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Brock working Figueroa over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Figueroa taking some punishment here, with Brock in his half guard.
Brock slips a nice elbow through Figueroa 's hands, connecting with Figueroa 's forehead.
Brock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brock throwing shots but Figueroa is blocking nicely.
Figueroa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brock.
Figueroa has hold of Brock's hands but Brock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#Figueroa is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Figueroa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Figueroa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brock. #T3#
Brock is looking to take a break and control but Figueroa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Figueroa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brock trying to mount his opponent but Figueroa defends it.
Brock wants to take a breather but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa taking some punishment here, with Brock in his half guard.
Brock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Figueroa defending well though.
Figueroa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Brock throws a strike but Figueroa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brock landing with the ground and pound.
Brock 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.
Figueroa being controlled here, momentarily.
Brock postures up and lands a big shot to Figueroa 's brow.
Figueroa keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Figueroa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fauni Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock takes a swing at Figueroa 's ribcage but misses.
Figueroa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Figueroa punishes Brock's body with a nice straight punch.
Figueroa throws out a loose jab but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brock throws a big counter combination but Figueroa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Figueroa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Figueroa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Brock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brock lands a couple of elbows.
Figueroa is still in real trouble! Can Brock finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Brock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Figueroa has momentary wrist control but Brock slips an elbow through the middle.
Brock is in close to Figueroa 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brock throws a strike but Figueroa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Figueroa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Figueroa seems to have recovered his senses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brock is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Figueroa is wriggling around but Brock manages to pass to half guard.
Brock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Figueroa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eddie Brock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brock throwing shots but Figueroa is blocking nicely.
Brock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brock lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Figueroa quite badly. Figueroa pulls Brock in close trying to recover. Brock postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Figueroa on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Figueroa doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Brock!
Eddie Brock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RISE 21: Brand v Breedon
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Esposito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Esposito swats away the attempt to clinch by Brock.
Brock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Esposito.
Esposito lands with a right hand.
Esposito cracks Brock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Esposito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esposito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brock. That did some damage!
Brock tries to clinch
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Esposito counters with a low kick, right behind Brock 's knee.
Brock shoots and misses #KD2#
and Esposito counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brock! Esposito lets Brock back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Brock is rocked!
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Brock ducks into an uppercut from Esposito and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RISE 14: Veainu v Maestre
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Brock counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Charlie Gomez has been cut.#TD#
Gomez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomez is trying to control the action in half guard but Brock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomez prevents Brock from improving his position.
Brock preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Gomez is trying to work for a kimura but Brock is defending well.
#T1##SUB#
Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Brock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brock has his hands clasped together around Gomez's back. He's all about the action.
Gomez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Gomez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brock defend it? Gomez steps over the head and cranks it - Brock is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gomez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Gomez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Brock jabs at Folayang's body.
Folayang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Brock finds it's target.#TD2#
Folayang gets caught flat footed, as Brock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brock stands up over Folayang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brock chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT2#It looks like Eduard Folayang has been cut.
Folayang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brock scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brock is working Folayang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Brock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#Folayang is rocked!#CUT2#Eduard Folayang's cut is getting worse.
Brock arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Folayang's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eddie Brock!
After winning the bout, Eddie Brock 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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