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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarno Rosberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Muckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 Los Angeles, Jarno Rosberg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Muckett! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Rosberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Muckett connects with a solid leg kick. Muckett shoots in but Rosberg avoids the takedown attempt easily. Rosberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Nice takedown defense from Rosberg. No joy for Muckett on that attempt. Jarno Rosberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Muckett. Muckett looks for a takedown but Rosberg sprawls well. Rosberg throws a series of strikes that have Muckett backpedaling.
Muckett looks gassed! Rosberg tries to bum rush Muckett with a series of wild strikes but Muckett uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Muckett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rosberg swivels and escapes. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rosberg, as that shot connected.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Muckett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Rosberg misses with a wild combination.
Rosberg connects with a crisp jab.
Rosberg clinches up against the cage. Muckett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muckett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rosberg just stands there and leans against the cage. Muckett tries to pull guard but Rosberg won't allow it.
Muckett keeps control of Rosberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Rosberg lands a nice uppercut.
Rosberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Rosberg.
Rosberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rosberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rosberg is standing up, even though he is in mount.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rosberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Some wild striking there from Rosberg.
Rosberg throws a series of punches but Muckett moves out of range. Muckett throws a right hand that Rosberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosberg also avoids with ease. Rosberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Muckett. Rosberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muckett shoots in and drives through. Rosberg sprawls well. Rosberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muckett is looking to clinch but Rosberg is avoiding it.
Muckett is looking to clinch but Rosberg is avoiding it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rosberg keeps the fight on the outside. Muckett fails with a takedown attempt. Muckett shoots in and drives through. Rosberg sprawls well. Muckett misses with a takedown attempt
and Rosberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Muckett! Rosberg wants to get back to his feet but Muckett is holding on tight.
Muckett is trying to stand up. Rosberg wants to stand but Rosberg is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Rosberg looking to control but Muckett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Muckett working to try and regain half guard.
Rosberg is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Rosberg fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Rosberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muckett tries for a takedown but Rosberg circles away easily
and Rosberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muckett's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarno Rosberg dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Muckett misses with a takedown attempt and Rosberg counters with a series of strikes. Muckett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muckett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Muckett in side control, just content to control the action for now. Rosberg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Muckett has just dragged him back down to the mat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Muckett taking a breather here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rosberg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Muckett has just dragged him back down to the mat. Muckett wants to control but Rosberg is keeping him busy. Rosberg wants to get back to his feet.
Muckett stands up.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Rosberg has a takedown stuffed. A punch combination from Rosberg misses. Rosberg lands a two punch combo.
Muckett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rosberg stands up and waves to Muckett to follow him. Rosberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Muckett shoots and misses
and Rosberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rosberg. Rosberg can't break the clinch.
Muckett lands a knee to the body.
Muckett lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jarno Rosberg has been cut.
Muckett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Muckett fails with the takedown letting Rosberg counter with a right hand. Jarno Rosberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Muckett. Rosberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Rosberg. Muckett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rosberg darts in and clinches Muckett up against the cage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muckett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosberg tries to bum rush Muckett with a series of wild strikes but Muckett uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Rosberg circles away from the clinch attempt and Rosberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rosberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jarno Rosberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rosberg lands with a nice combination. Muckett backs away looking to recover. 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! Rosberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Muckett backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Rosberg misses. Rosberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muckett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muckett throws a nice outside leg kick. Rosberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muckett. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joel Muckett will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Jarno Rosberg's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rosberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muckett circles away. Muckett doesn't succeed with the takedown and Rosberg counters with a straight right hand. Muckett looks to clinch
and Rosberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Rosberg lands a shoulder strike. Muckett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rosberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosberg drives through with a takedown into guard. Rosberg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muckett's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Muckett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosberg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Rosberg shoots in but no luck this time. Muckett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Rosberg wants to clinch up but Muckett keeps it at a distance. Rosberg stuffs the takedown. Jarno Rosberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Muckett. Muckett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rosberg closes the distance and clinches. Muckett tries to pull guard but Rosberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Muckett drops back down to his feet.
Muckett lands a nice knee to the body. Muckett prevents Rosberg from breaking the clinch. Muckett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rosberg is trying to break free. Rosberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Muckett won't allow it.
Rosberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosberg swinging wilding here.
Rosberg misses with a double jab
and Muckett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Rosberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muckett drags the fight down to the ground.
Rosberg wants to stand but Muckett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rosberg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rosberg lands a really nice looking cross but Muckett seems unphased.
Muckett shoots in and bounces Rosberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Muckett stands up from Rosberg's guard - Muckett perhaps looking for a knockout. Muckett fails with a takedown attempt. Rosberg keeps the fight on the outside.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Rosberg swinging wilding here.
Muckett closes the distance but Rosberg moves to the side
and Rosberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rosberg. Muckett keeps control of Rosberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Rosberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Muckett won't allow it.
Muckett lands a knee to the head.
Rosberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muckett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muckett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rosberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Muckett throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nice takedown defense from Muckett. No joy for Rosberg on that attempt. Muckett closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Rosberg to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Jarno Rosberg showed his dominance in that final round. I think Rosberg 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarno Rosberg!
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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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