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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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279 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario moves into range and clinches up with Bob.
Bob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rosario prevents it.
Bob is trying to pull guard but Rosario turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bob wants to get back to striking at distance but Rosario won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Bob.
Rosario pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosario gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rosario displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bob up against the cage.
Bob tries to pull guard but Rosario forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Todd Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosario displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rosario counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bob moves in looking to clinch but Rosario pushes him off.
Bob moves into the clinch successfully.
Rosario keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away.
Bob is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bob tries to pull guard but Rosario forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rosario looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
Rosario lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob tries to break free but Rosario pushes him back against the cage.
Bob wants to break free but Rosario has control.
Bob tries to pull guard but Rosario won't allow it.
Rosario lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bob is working for takedown but Rosario is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bob is trying to force a seperation but Rosario has the dominant position.
Rosario scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Billy Bob has been cut.
Rosario pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bob throws a leg kick
and Rosario counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosario slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bob, who protects the arm well.
Bob is letting Rosario control him for a moment.
Bob manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosario keeps working.
Rosario is looking to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rosario has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rosario clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rosario just leaning against Bob, taking a breather.
Bob gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rosario regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosario wants to stand and escape but Bob is having none of it.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Rosario is keeping the position.
Rosario is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosario throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Rosario dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bob's cut.
That's time! Rosario's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bob closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bob lands in his opponent's guard.
Bob throws an elbow that misses. Rosario uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bob's guard. Nice move by Rosario!
Rosario engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bob wants to stand and escape but Rosario is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario controlling from the top position.
Bob looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rosario throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bob is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bob working for a triangle but Rosario defends it easily.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Rosario engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Rosario was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Billy Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob tries for a takedown but Rosario circles away easily
and Rosario counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown. Rosario tries to sprawl out of it but Bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rosario manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rosario counters with a series of strikes. Bob will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Bob.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bob.
Todd Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
Rosario closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rosario is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario stalling in the clinch.
Rosario putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rosario effectively controlling the action here.
Rosario stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rosario just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bob's brow.
Bob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosario avoids it.
Rosario lands a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rosario breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Bob. That snapped Rosario's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Rosario dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bob's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bob throws a lazy head kick
and Rosario holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rosario.
Bob breaks from the clinch.
Bob has his takedown stuffed
and Rosario counters with a shoot takedown. Bob fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bob holds on and takes a little breather.
Rosario is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bob being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rosario did well to prevent Bob getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to stall here but Rosario recovers full guard.
Rosario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosario is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rosario is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bob presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rosario is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Bob's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bob working hard to break the clinch.
Rosario controlling the action here for a moment.
Bob effectively controlling the action here.
Bob jumps guard and drags Rosario to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Billy Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bob looking for a sweep. Not yet Bob, not yet.
Bob wants to hit a switch here but Rosario passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bob there!
Rosario controlling the pace for now.
Bob is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rosario scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosario controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Rosario showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosario has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Rosario!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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