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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Rocco misses with a takedown attempt - Stevens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevens tries to clinch but Rocco is having none of it. #CL2#
Stevens rushes Rocco and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Rocco manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Rocco has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stevens should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rocco has tightened it up now! Stevens should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sean Rocco!
A pretty intense looking Sean Rocco took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Daniel enables Rocco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Daniel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rocco stands up over Daniel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Daniel tries to strike from the bottom.
Rocco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rocco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daniel is breathing heavily.
Rocco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rocco preventing the sweep.
Rocco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Daniel's guard.
Rocco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rocco wants to get back to his feet.
Rocco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Daniel wants to improve his position but Rocco is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rocco in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Rocco 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! Daniel is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Rocco!
Sean Rocco took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Rocco shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vasquez working the head and body with strikes.
Vasquez working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Rocco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquez pulls his head out easily.
Vasquez drops an elbow to the side of Rocco's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Sean Rocco has been cut.#SUB#
Rocco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquez pulls his head out easily.
Vasquez lands with a punch from half guard. #CUT2#
Sean Rocco's cut is getting worse.
Rocco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #CUT2#
Sean Rocco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sean Rocco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Javier Vasquez!
Javier Vasquez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Sean Rocco was interviewed post fight and said 'I suck'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Rocco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burnett as he avoids it easily.
Burnett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rocco tries for a takedown but Burnett circles away easily
and Burnett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burnett really is a fat lump.#TD2#
Rocco shoots in and gets a takedown into Burnett's guard.#SUB#
Burnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rocco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rocco prevents Burnett from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocco chips away with some ground and pound.
Burnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Rocco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Rocco might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rocco fails with the takedown.
Burnett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Heriberto Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Rocco.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rocco shoots and misses #TD#
and Burnett counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rocco!
Rocco looks winded!
Rocco taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rocco is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burnett landing a few strikes.
Burnett trying to control the position but Rocco is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocco tries to bench press Burnett off him but Burnett keeps the position.
Burnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocco keeps working.
Rocco is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Burnett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rocco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burnett is looking to take a break and control but Rocco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Rocco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Rocco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burnett wants to stand up but Rocco is controlling the position.
#SUB2#
Rocco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Burnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burnett. #SUB2#
Rocco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burnett is nestled in close to Rocco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Rocco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnett drops an elbow to the side of Rocco's head. #SUB2#
Rocco looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rocco looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rocco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heriberto Burnett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rocco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burnett counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No luck for Rocco with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Rocco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burnett did well to prevent Rocco getting side control.#ES#
Burnett manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rocco keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Burnett gets underhooks to prevent Rocco's takedown attempt.
Heriberto Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Rocco.
Burnett is trying to push Rocco away but Rocco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rocco looking for a takedown. #BC#
Burnett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocco can do to turn this around?
Rocco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burnett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnett lands with a kick to the temple. Rocco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Sean Rocco has been cut.#T1##TD#
Burnett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rocco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burnett trying to control the action but Rocco is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Burnett has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rocco is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Burnett yanks on the arm and Rocco is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Burnett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heriberto Burnett!
In defeat, Sean Rocco stepped up to the mic, saying 'I suck'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Rocco misses with a takedown attempt - Sims sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sims has his takedown stuffed
and Rocco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sims thinking. #TD2#
Rocco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rocco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rocco throws a big elbow that misses.
Sims wants to sweep here but Rocco controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocco landing some decent shots from guard.
Sims trying to control the position.
#T1#
Rocco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sims is trying to control the position but Rocco postures up.
Sims is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rocco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sims is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rocco tries to free his leg and advance position but Sims is retaining full guard.
Rocco postures up.
Rocco distracts Sims with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rocco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rocco throws the left hand but Sims avoids the punch easily.
Sims seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rocco stuffs the takedown.
Sims avoids the head kick by Rocco.
#CL#
Sims darts in and clinches Rocco up against the cage.#TD2#
Rocco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rocco wants to pass the guard but Sims is keeping the position.
Rocco trying to control but Sims is working from the bottom. #T3#
Rocco won't allow Sims to sweep him here.
Rocco passes Sims's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rocco passes into side control, despite Sims's attempt to control the position.
Sims is trying to improve his position.
Sims parries the strikes from Rocco easily there. Rocco is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sims to escape.
#T4#
Sims is trying to escape the position but Rocco is controlling the position.
Sims might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
What's Sims going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Rocco just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sims is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Rocco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rocco tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown but Sims shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Sims drives through and clinches with Rocco against the cage.
Rocco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Rocco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sims looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Rocco clinches up with Sims and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocco stalling the fight.
Rocco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sims smiles and moves away.
Luther Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Rocco.#T1#
Sims tries to clinch up but Rocco circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Rocco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sims's guard.
Sims wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rocco wants to pass the guard but Sims is keeping the position.
Rocco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sims could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sims is looking for a sweep.
Rocco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sims keeps working.
Rocco cracks Sims with a big elbow. #T2#
Rocco working away.
Rocco is looking to take a break and control but Sims is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sims can't do much from the bottom here.
Sims on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sims is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Rocco stalls from top position.#T3#
Sims controls the position for a moment.
Rocco lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rocco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sims keeps working.
Sims is trying to control Rocco's posture but Rocco avoids it.
Rocco takes a little break here. Sims wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocco is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Sims's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sims tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rocco throws out a counter right but Sims avoids it with no problem.
Sims tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rocco throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Sims was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rocco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocco darts in looking for a takedown but Sims gets double underhooks and turns Rocco into the cage.
Sims throws a big counter combination but Rocco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sims swivels and escapes.
Rocco is breathing heavily.
Sims throws a right and a left that Rocco avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Rocco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rocco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sims as he avoids it easily.
Rocco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sean Rocco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocco tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sims is looking for a counter combo.
Rocco throws a head kick but Sims moves out of range.
#TD#
Sims shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sims throwing shots but Rocco is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocco wants to get back to full guard.
Rocco moves into full guard.
#T1#
Rocco seems keen to control Sims's posture.
Sean Rocco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sims loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sims stopping the sweep attempt from Rocco.
Sims missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rocco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sims throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocco is trying to hold Sims in close to prevent damage but Sims has managed to pass into half guard.
Rocco trying to hold on to Sims's head to control him but Sims postures up.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rocco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sims throwing shots but Rocco is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sims tries to clinch up but Rocco circles away and keeps his distance.
Sims keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sims seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rocco tries for a takedown but Sims circles away easily
and Sims counters with a one-two to the body.
Luther Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Rocco.#T3##CL#
Sims gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rocco tries to pull guard but Sims forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rocco has Sims pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sims manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sims working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Sims breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sims tries a head kick but it misses.
Sims throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rocco unleashes a big counter combination but Sims bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sims tries to clinch there but Rocco circles away.
#TD2#
Rocco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sims!#T4#
Sims is trying to work for a sweep but Rocco has mounted him!#SUB2#
Rocco wants to finish this one by submission but Sims is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rocco.
Sims tries to hold on but Rocco pushes him away.
Sims is trying to stand up.
Rocco with good strikes from the mount here!
Rocco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sims tries to lock up and control but Rocco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luther Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Rocco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rocco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luther Sims.
I think Rocco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Rocco!
Sean Rocco got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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