Fight To Win Pro 14Oct 2, 2016 by Hywel Teague
Rocha Wins Heated Match Vs Agazarm, Evades DQ For Kicking Him Off Stage
Rocha Wins Heated Match Vs Agazarm, Evades DQ For Kicking Him Off Stage
The hotly anticipated match between AJ Agazarm and Vagner Rocha lived up to it's billing as a heated grudge match, with tensions nearly resulting in a DQ ea
The hotly anticipated match between AJ Agazarm and Vagner Rocha lived up to it's billing as a heated grudge match, with tensions nearly resulting in a DQ early in the contest.
Rocha reached out aggressively for Agazarm's head in the grip fighting with a move that could have been seen as a potential strike.
Agazarm walked away disdainfully, and as he neared the edge of the stage Rocha launched a full-on 'This is Sparta' style front kick to the middle of his back that sent him flying into the crowd.
Fight To Win promoter Seth Daniels had to take to the stage to calm matters, later posting to Facebook that he wasn't prepared to DQ Rocha on the basis that he did not want to deny AJ the match, and that Rocha would have been DQ's under normal circumstances.
The following 10-minute submission-only superfight saw a number of contentious restart positions that seemed likely to erupt into bigger arguments.
Full video of the match will come to FloGrappling shortly.
Rocha was declared winner via unanimous decision. Agazarm was visibly upset, inciting the crowd to drown out Rocha's post-match speech with boos.
Agazarm's Gracie Barra coaches nearly became involved in an altercation with promoter Seth Daniels following the end of the event, displeased at the result and how the match was handled.
Stay tuned for post-even interviews with Rocha, Agazarm and Seth Daniels.
Rocha reached out aggressively for Agazarm's head in the grip fighting with a move that could have been seen as a potential strike.
Agazarm walked away disdainfully, and as he neared the edge of the stage Rocha launched a full-on 'This is Sparta' style front kick to the middle of his back that sent him flying into the crowd.
Fight To Win promoter Seth Daniels had to take to the stage to calm matters, later posting to Facebook that he wasn't prepared to DQ Rocha on the basis that he did not want to deny AJ the match, and that Rocha would have been DQ's under normal circumstances.
The following 10-minute submission-only superfight saw a number of contentious restart positions that seemed likely to erupt into bigger arguments.
Full video of the match will come to FloGrappling shortly.
Rocha was declared winner via unanimous decision. Agazarm was visibly upset, inciting the crowd to drown out Rocha's post-match speech with boos.
Agazarm's Gracie Barra coaches nearly became involved in an altercation with promoter Seth Daniels following the end of the event, displeased at the result and how the match was handled.
Stay tuned for post-even interviews with Rocha, Agazarm and Seth Daniels.