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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay DeGrasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay DeGrasse!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rosario scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rosario throws a head punch that misses.
DeGrasse wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeGrasse has had enough of the clinch but Rosario keeps him there for the moment.
Rosario tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeGrasse avoids it.
Rosario misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
DeGrasse blocks a body shot from Rosario.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario tries a body shot but DeGrasse blocks it.
DeGrasse is trying to force a seperation but Rosario has the dominant position.
Rosario has DeGrasse pressed against the cage, preventing DeGrasse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeGrasse wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeGrasse wants to break free but Rosario has control.
Rosario keeps control of DeGrasse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosario lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeGrasse avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rosario takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DeGrasse has had enough of the clinch but Rosario keeps him there for the moment.
Rosario misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosario misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeGrasse.
Rosario lands with a short shot to the head.
Rosario struggles to land a body shot inside as DeGrasse controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeGrasse wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeGrasse managing to block the knees to the body from Rosario.
A frustrated look appears on DeGrasse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DeGrasse breaks the clinch.
DeGrasse moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosario.
DeGrasse is trying to force a seperation but Rosario has the dominant position.
Rosario tries to throw a body punch but DeGrasse avoids it by throwing Rosario back against the cage.
DeGrasse has had enough of the clinch but Rosario keeps him there for the moment.
DeGrasse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeGrasse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario has DeGrasse pressed against the cage, preventing DeGrasse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosario keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeGrasse's efforts to push away.
Rosario misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeGrasse.
DeGrasse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosario throws a head kick but DeGrasse moves out of range.
Rosario moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDeGrasse.
DeGrasse throws a head kick that misses.
Elvis Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeGrasse wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rosario moves in looking to clinch but DeGrasse pushes him off.
DeGrasse scores with a push kick.
DeGrasse takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DeGrasse takes a swing at Rosario's ribcage but misses.
DeGrasse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosario takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rosario tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosario needs to keep his hands up - DeGrasse had a free shot at his head there.
Rosario lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Rosario 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.
Rosario slips a jab and a cross from DeGrasse.
Rosario tries to counter by clinching up but DeGrasse breaks away and moves out of range.
Rosario fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosario forces DeGrasse back against the cage and clinches.
Rosario working DeGrasse over with knees to the body.
DeGrasse tries to break free but Rosario pushes him back against the cage.
Rosario misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeGrasse wants to get back to striking at distance but Rosario won't allow it.
Rosario tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeGrasse tries to circle away but Rosario has him pinned against the cage.
DeGrasse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rosario is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeGrasse can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeGrasse throws a sloppy head kick and Rosario moves out of range easily.
Rosario blocks a head kick by DeGrasse.
Rosario gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeGrasse wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeGrasse wants to get back to striking at distance but Rosario won't allow it.
Rosario scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rosario is stalling here.
Rosario misses with a punch to the body.
DeGrasse wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on DeGrasse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DeGrasse blocks a body shot from Rosario.
Rosario missing with knees to the body.
Rosario tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeGrasse avoids it.
Rosario keeps control of DeGrasse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeGrasse manages to break the clinch.
Rosario avoids the head kick by DeGrasse.
DeGrasse throws a head kick but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario misses with a head kick.
Rosario tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeGrasse checks a low kick from Rosario.
Rosario misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeGrasse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeGrasse is looking to clinch but Rosario is avoiding it.
Rosario tries to counter by moving into the clinch but DeGrasse manages to circle out of the way.
Rosario takes the fight into the clinch.
DeGrasse breaks from the clinch.
DeGrasse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As DeGrasse tries to get set, Rosario tries to push him back and clinch up but DeGrasse manages to avoid the attempt.
Elvis Rosario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeGrasse blocks a head kick by Rosario.
Despite the aggression on DeGrasse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeGrasse tries a head kick but it misses.
Jay DeGrasse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosario uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeGrasse.
DeGrasse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeGrasse tries a head kick but it misses.
Jay DeGrasse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rosario is defended easily by DeGrasse.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosario looks to score with a jab to the body but DeGrasse is just out of range.
A nice side step and DeGrasse releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rosario clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elvis Rosario will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rosario tries to clinch up.
Rosario tries to clinch but DeGrasse moves out of range.
Rosario tries to clinch
and DeGrasse counters with a three punch combo that has Rosario backing up. Rosario nods at DeGrasse to acknowledge the strikes.
DeGrasse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosario moves in looking to clinch but DeGrasse pushes him off.
DeGrasse misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario closes the distance and clinches.
Rosario has a couple of punches blocked by DeGrasse.
Rosario misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario just leaning against DeGrasse, taking a breather.
Rosario tries to work over DeGrasse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeGrasse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DeGrasse being controlled against the cage.
Rosario can't find room to land a body shot as DeGrasse controls the action.
Rosario pressing his opponent against the cage.
DeGrasse wants to break free but Rosario has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rosario stalling the fight.
DeGrasse wants to get back to striking at distance but Rosario won't allow it.
DeGrasse can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on DeGrasse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rosario.
Rosario tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeGrasse avoids it.
Rosario tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeGrasse managing to block the knees to the body from Rosario.
Rosario tries to throw a body punch but DeGrasse avoids it by throwing Rosario back against the cage.
DeGrasse is trying to break free.
DeGrasse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario stalls.
Rosario tries a body shot but DeGrasse blocks it.
DeGrasse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rosario tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeGrasse avoids it.
DeGrasse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rosario slowing the pace effectively.
DeGrasse is looking to break free of the clinch but Rosario has double underhooks.
Rosario misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeGrasse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rosario goes for a double leg but DeGrasse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DeGrasse continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DeGrasse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeGrasse throws a head kick but Rosario moves out of range.
DeGrasse throws a sloppy head kick and Rosario moves out of range easily.
Rosario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeGrasse looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rosario shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeGrasse sprawls well. DeGrasse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rosario gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosario takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay DeGrasse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosario has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Rosario!
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energy
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RATING
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