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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larken Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Lion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cicero Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larken Rose!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dos Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Rose shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Rose gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Rose.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cicero Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rose has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Rose manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose gets underhooks to prevent Dos Santos's takedown attempt.
Dos Santos looking for a takedown.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose lands a right hand.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Dos Santos has Rose pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Rose pushes Dos Santos back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Nice body punch from Rose.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose pushes Dos Santos back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose lands a right hand.
Dos Santos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rose after a bit of a struggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Dos Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Rose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose gets through Dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos looking for a takedown.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Rose lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larken Rose dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rose pushes Dos Santos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Rose works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Rose pushes Dos Santos back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose drops Dos Santos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dos Santos is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dos Santos with a big uppercut! Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Rose pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Dos Santos to the mat! Dos Santos covers up and Rose unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Larken Rose!
Larken Rose managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Amped Performance, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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