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Event:
DSC STRIKE 19
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Roots looks to land a left hand but Kovacs moved out of range nicely.
Roots rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Kovacs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kovacs is trying to control the action in half guard but Roots is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Kovacs seems to be working for a kimura but Roots defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovacs wants to pass the guard but Roots is defending well.
Roots is trying to stand back up but Kovacs is controlling him
#SUB2#
Kovacs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roots doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kovacs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs trying to mount his opponent but Roots defends it. #T1##SUB2#
Kovacs 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! Roots is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeshi Kovacs!
During a confident post fight interview, Takeshi Kovacs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 10
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Marquez slips a jab and a cross from Roots.
It seemed like Marquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marquez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Roots is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Roots takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Levi Roots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roots tries to bum rush Marquez with a series of wild strikes but Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Roots moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Marquez breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Marquez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marquez ducks under a wild hook from Roots.
A combination from Roots does no damage.
Marquez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marquez throws a sloppy head kick and Roots moves out of range easily.
Roots appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roots thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roots throws a lazy right hand but Marquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roots throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Marquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roots throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marquez counters with a low kick, right behind Roots 's knee. #CL#
Roots instigates a clinch. #BC#
Roots breaks from the clinch.
Roots takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marquez misses with a body kick.
Marquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Roots misses.
A little jabbing left from Marquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Roots clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roots fails to land with a series of punches.
Marquez tries a quick counter leg kick but Roots is wise to it.
Roots is breathing heavily.
Marquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Roots throws a combination. Marquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roots tests Marquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roots throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marquez.
Marquez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roots misses with a left hand
and Marquez counters with a straight right hand.
Marquez is looking to slow Roots down with leg kicks.
Roots throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Marquez connects with a jab.#ROC2#
Roots is rocked!
Marquez lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edwin Marquez!
Edwin Marquez looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 3
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Muller dives in for a single leg takedown but Roots sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roots tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Muller manages to circle out of the way.
Roots tries to bum rush Muller with a series of wild strikes but Muller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muller tries to clinch there but Roots circles away.
Roots is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Roots has knocked Muller down with a huge combo! Roots steps away and waves a wobbly Muller back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Julian Muller has been cut.
Roots looks to land a combination but Muller avoids it well.
Roots fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roots throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Muller moves into the clinch.
Roots is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Roots pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roots dips to his left and cracks Muller with an uppercut!
Roots stuffs the takedown attempt from Muller. Muller gets slowly back to his feet.
Levi Roots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Muller.
Muller looks for a takedown but Roots sprawls well.#T1#
Roots misses with a few strikes there.
Muller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roots sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Muller gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Roots bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Roots lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC#
Muller is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Roots comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Muller falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Muller was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levi Roots!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Roots tries to bum rush Bernard with a series of wild strikes but Bernard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bernard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roots throws a nice looking combination but Bernard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bernard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Roots.
Bernard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roots throws a nice looking combination but Bernard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roots throws a right hand that Bernard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bernard also avoids with ease.
Roots scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Elroy Bernard has been cut.
Roots swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roots misses with the combination.
Roots rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bernard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bernard slips a jab and a cross from Roots.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bernard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Bernard decides to stand back up.
Roots misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roots looks winded!#TD#
Bernard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1##SU#
Bernard stands up and beckons Roots to his feet.
Roots tries to bum rush Bernard with a series of wild strikes but Bernard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roots looks to land a combination but Bernard avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Roots.
Roots throws a series of strikes that have Bernard backpedaling.
Bernard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Roots tries to sprawl but Bernard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Roots wants to stand back up but Bernard manages to pass into side control.
Roots tries to bench press Bernard off him but Bernard keeps the position. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roots is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Roots can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Bernard stands up.
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roots paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bernard doesn't manage to clinch there - Roots circles away.
Roots wants to counter with a clinch but Bernard pushes him away.#TD#
Bernard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roots bucks up and tries to throw Bernard off but instead Bernard has got his back!#T3#
What can Roots do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Bernard tightening his grip on Roots, looking for the choke.
Roots tries to roll but Bernard sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Bernard is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4#
Roots rolls, trying to escape but Bernard keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bernard has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Roots! Can he survive? No! He's out! Bernard gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elroy Bernard!
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