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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Rosario moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Jones rushes Rosario and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Rosario tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones prevents Rosario from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Rosario pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rosario scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jones manages to mount him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee warns Rosario that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC2#
Rosario is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Rob Rosario has been cut.#T1#
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Jones! Rosario is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Rosario gets tackled into the cage by Maddox. Maddox maintains the clinch.
Maddox wants to get back to striking at distance but Rosario won't allow it.
Maddox prevents Rosario from breaking the clinch.
Rosario has had enough of the clinch but Maddox keeps him there for the moment.
Maddox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maddox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosario blocks it with crossed arms.
Maddox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rosario smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Maddox rushes Rosario and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Maddox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Maddox feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rosario sprawling to the canvas! Rosario rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maddox finish him?!
#CUT2#
It looks like Rob Rosario has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosario tries to avoid it but Maddox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosario to the ground. Rosario escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rosario appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maddox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosario half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1##CL2#
Maddox clinches.
Rosario wants to get back to striking at distance but Maddox won't allow it.
#TD#
Rosario pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Maddox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maddox passes Rosario's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SU2#
Maddox decides to return to a standing position. #CL2#
Maddox rushes Rosario and presses him up against the cage.
Maddox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2##BC2#
Maddox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Maddox clinches.
Rosario wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rosario wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maddox wants a takedown.
Rob Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Maddox.
Maddox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rosario prevents it.
Rosario is looking to break free of the clinch but Maddox has double underhooks. #TD#
Rosario pulls guard. #SUB#
Rosario is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maddox content to stall in guard here.
Rosario will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maddox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rosario's head.#T3#
Rosario will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB#
Rosario had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maddox defends it easily.#SUB2#
Maddox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rosario dives on top into guard.#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maddox is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Maddox trying to control but Rosario is working from the bottom.
Maddox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rosario. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB#
Rosario looking for subs off his back but Maddox has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rosario trying to control but Maddox postures up.
Maddox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maddox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Maddox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Rosario's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Maddox cracks Rosario's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Rosario slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Maddox can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikey Maddox!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Germonsen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rosario napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Germonsen in side control lands a decent elbow.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Germonsen has eaten all the pies!#SUB2#
Germonsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Germonsen misses with the ground and pound.
Rosario is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Germonsen has hold of Rosario's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rosario tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Germonsen cranks the arm and Rosario screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rosario, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Errol Germonsen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Driscoll throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rosario was covering up waiting for the punch and Driscoll finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Rosario is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Rosario has his foot on Driscoll's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Driscoll works his way back into a safe position though.
Driscoll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Rosario looking for a guillotine here but Driscoll defends easily.
Driscoll 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.#T1#
Rosario keeping full guard, as Driscoll tries to pass.
Driscoll is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shawn Driscoll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Driscoll looking to score a takedown here. Rosario is defending well but Driscoll drives through and ends up in Rosario's guard.
Driscoll is working Rosario over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Driscoll not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Driscoll scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Rosario is looking for a triangle but Driscoll pushes his legs off easily.
Driscoll passes Rosario's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Driscoll passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rosario!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rosario tries to hold on but Driscoll postures up.#T3#
Driscoll controlling the position easily from mount.
Driscoll with the ground and pound from mount.
Driscoll takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rosario is trying desperately to improve position.
Driscoll tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rosario is trying to escape the mount.
Driscoll sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Let's hope that Driscoll has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Driscoll's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Driscoll connects with a bit shot that sees Rosario covering up! More strikes from Driscoll and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Driscoll is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Driscoll!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Two shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Two showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Rosario manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Two feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rosario being controlled here, momentarily.
Two works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Two tries to pass to full mount but Rosario defends it.
Rosario knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Two on the ground.#SUB2#
Two is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rosario defends it well.
Rosario is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Two content to control rather than advance.
Rosario is trying to stand back up but Two is controlling him
Rosario missing with punches from the bottom.
Rosario really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Two takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Two wants to stand but Rosario has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Two takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#CUT2#
It looks like Rob Rosario has been cut.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Two is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Rosario actively working from the bottom here.
Two with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rosario is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Two clinches. #BC#
Rosario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Two looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rosario taking some punishment here, with Two in his half guard. #T3#
Two is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Two controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Two seems to be looking for submissions.
Two slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Two is going to stand back up.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Two trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosario is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Two tries to stand and escape but Rosario is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Two dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Rosario's cut.
That's time! Rosario's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Two closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Two is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Rosario is hurt! He's hurt bad - Two fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Rosario from any more punishment! Congratulations to Two! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Two!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2019 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Tytus misses.
Rosario half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Tytus has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Rosario breaks the clinch.
Tytus tries a low kick but Rosario avoids it.
Tytus tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosario appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tytus misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tytus.#CUT2#
It looks like Rob Rosario has been cut.#CL2#
Tytus forces Rosario back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Rosario pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tytus misses with a wild combination.
Tytus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosario changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Tytus has Rosario up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1##BC#
Rosario pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tytus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosario half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tytus throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Tytus is predictable there #TD#
and Rosario counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Rosario is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tytus sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Rosario is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Rosario seems to be working for a kimura but Tytus defends the submission attempt.
Tytus wants to get back to his feet.
#T2##SUB#
Rosario is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rosario seems to be looking for submissions.
Rosario thows a huge punch but Tytus dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Rosario is working for a kimura here but Tytus manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rosario's guard.
#SU2#
Tytus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rosario, up you get!
Left hook, right uppercut from Tytus. #T3#
Rosario slips a straight right by Tytus.
Tytus misses with a few strikes there.
Tyrone Tytus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosario shoots in for a double leg but Tytus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tytus misses with a takedown attempt - Rosario sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosario is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tytus.
Tytus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tytus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tytus looks winded!
Tytus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosario moves away.
Tytus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rosario half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
Tytus looks to land a right hand but Rosario moved out of range.
No joy there for Tytus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosario attempts a counter takedown but Tytus avoids it well and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Tytus.
Tytus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tytus looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosario is just out of range.
Tytus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosario changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Rosario feints and as Tytus raises his hands in defense, Rosario changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Rosario with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosario cracks Tytus with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Tytus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Rosario's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tytus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rob Rosario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Tytus darts in and clinches Rosario up against the cage.#BC#
Rosario escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tytus drops Rosario with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tytus follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Tytus!
Tyrone Tytus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Rosario throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jr Musky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosario takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Musky misses with a wild body shot.
Musky throws a shot to the body.
Rosario uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musky.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Musky.
It looked like Rosario was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Musky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rosario walks into a left hand.
Rosario needs to keep his hands up - Musky had a free shot at his head there.
Musky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rosario at a distance.
Musky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosario doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rosario takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Rosario takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Musky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rosario rather than just go for the knockout.
Musky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Musky jabs at Rosario's body.
Musky digs a good hook to Rosario's body.
Rosario really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rosario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rosario is breathing heavily.
Musky cracks Rosario with a hook to the temple - Rosario is on wobbly legs here! Musky swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rosario falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Musky wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jr Musky!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Balboa rushes Rosario and presses him up against the cage.
Balboa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC#
Rosario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
Rosario is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosario as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Balboa gets caught flat footed, as Rosario shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rosario trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosario distracts Balboa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rosario throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balboa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rosario working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balboa's head.
Rosario with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosario lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosario postures up in Balboa's guard and throws a big left but Balboa blocks it. #T1#
Balboa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rosario throws a big right hand that misses.
Rosario with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosario working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balboa's head.
Rosario will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rosario with a nice head shot there.
Rosario postures up and lands a big shot to Balboa's brow.
Balboa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosario.
Rosario lands a couple of elbows.
Balboa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosario.
Rosario with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosario with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosario in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rosario is looking to work some ground and pound but Balboa has wrist control.
Rosario stands up over Balboa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Rosario content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Balboa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosario.
Rosario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosario really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rosario postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rosario throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rosario postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rosario's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rosario postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rosario postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rosario cracks Balboa with a solid left hand.
Rosario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosario cracks Balboa with a solid left hand.
Balboa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rosario with a nice head shot there.#T3##SUB2#
Balboa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rosario landing with the ground and pound.
Rosario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rosario lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Balboa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosario.
Rosario lands a couple of elbows.
Rosario postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balboa wants to sweep but no luck.
Rosario content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rosario missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rosario chips away with some ground and pound.
Rosario postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Rosario distracts Balboa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Balboa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rosario is looking to work some ground and pound but Balboa has wrist control.
Rosario scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Balboa is looking for a triangle but Rosario pushes his legs off easily.
Rosario throwing strikes from guard but Balboa blocks nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rosario with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balboa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosario.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosario throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rosario - that will leave a mark!
Rosario dives in for a single leg takedown but Balboa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Balboa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Rosario dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Balboa moves into the clinch.
Balboa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rosario just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rosario lands a knee to the head.
#TD#
Rosario ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rosario no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rosario lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rosario throwing strikes but missing.
Rosario cracks Balboa with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa has momentary wrist control but Rosario slips an elbow through the middle.
Rosario scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rosario trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rosario postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balboa is trying to control the position but Rosario postures up. #T1#
Rosario connects with a couple of short punches.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosario accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rosario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rosario stands up over Balboa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rosario cracks Balboa with a solid left hand.
Rosario keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Balboa's head.
Rosario lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rosario chips away with some ground and pound.
Rosario trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rosario throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balboa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balboa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rosario works over Balboa with some ground and pound from guard.
Rosario postures up in Balboa's guard and throws a big left but Balboa blocks it. #T2#
Rosario throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rosario is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balboa can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Balboa pushes Rosario up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Rosario breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Rosario shoots in and bounces Balboa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Rosario got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balboa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rosario has managed to get both his arms back between Balboa's legs - danger averted.
Balboa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosario.
Rosario postures up and lands a big shot to Balboa's brow.
Rosario lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rosario's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rosario lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rosario throwing strikes but missing.
Balboa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rosario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosario is looking to work some ground and pound but Balboa has wrist control.
Rosario is in close to Balboa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rosario throwing strikes but missing.
Rosario postures up in Balboa's guard and throws a big left but Balboa blocks it.
Rosario distracts Balboa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rosario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#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.
Rosario stopping the sweep attempt from Balboa.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Balboa has closed the distance and engaged Rosario in a clinch.
Balboa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rosario gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rosario looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Rosario breaks the clinch.
Rosario fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balboa avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balboa.
Rob Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Balboa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Balboa drives through and clinches with Rosario against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Rosario dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Rosario fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balboa sprawls well initially but Rosario persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rosario lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Rosario is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Rosario is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Rosario is working for a kimura but Balboa is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rosario seems to be working for a kimura but Balboa defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Rosario looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Rosario is looking for a kimura here.
Balboa is trying to get back to full guard.#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.#SUB#
Rosario is working for a kimura but Balboa is defending it quite comfortably.
Rosario scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rosario 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.
Rosario working over Balboa with some ground and pound. Balboa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Rosario is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Balboa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rosario.
Balboa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rosario scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rick Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Balboa is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Rosario is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balboa has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Rosario is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balboa has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Rosario is working for a kimura but Balboa is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Rosario wants to work for an arm triangle but Balboa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
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.#SUB#
Rosario looking for a submission but Balboa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rosario stands up over Balboa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rosario is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosario working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balboa's head.
Rosario throwing strikes from guard but Balboa blocks nicely.
Rob Rosario is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balboa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Rosario showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rosario, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Rosario!
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