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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isai Rosario (ranked 2934 p4p, 4953 weight class) and Vanja Jerinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerinic has chosen Vavan - bezanju sa casovima MIX as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vanja Jerinic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 cm 25 180 2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 25 177 0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isai Rosario! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vanja Jerinic! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jerinic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rosario on the side of the head. Rosario throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jerinic's waist but Jerinic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosario off to one side. A little jabbing left from Jerinic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Rosario shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nice shot by Jerinic. Jerinic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Jerinic getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Rosario takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jerinic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jerinic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jerinic scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rosario is defended easily by Jerinic. Jerinic looks like he wants to counter punch here. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isai Rosario. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rosario circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosario dives in for a single leg takedown but Jerinic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jerinic misses with a hook from the clinch. Rosario is trying to drag Jerinic to the mat but Jerinic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Jerinic lands with a short shot to the head. Jerinic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. No luck for Rosario with that takedown attempt. Rosario looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Rosario fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rosario on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Rosario throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jerinic's waist but Jerinic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosario off to one side. Jerinic misses with a head kick.
Rosario definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Jerinic throws a head kick that Rosario semi-blocks.
Jerinic stuffs the takedown attempt from Rosario. Rosario gets slowly back to his feet. Jerinic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jerinic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rosario to score an easy takedown into full guard. Rosario prevents Jerinic from getting back to his feet. Rosario with a nice head shot there. Rosario forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jerinic has hold of Rosario's hands but Rosario slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rosario seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Rosario takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Rosario seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. 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 content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Rosario lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Rosario controlling the action here. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rosario connects with a nice short shot to Jerinic's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rosario slows the pace down in half guard. Jerinic 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. Rosario seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Rosario is controlling the pace.
Rosario uses his free foot to push down on Jerinic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jerinic. Rosario landing strikes from the mount and Jerinic is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rosario with a couple of short strikes. Rosario breaks from Jerinic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jerinic is rocked! Rosario is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jerinic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jerinic is still in real trouble! Can Rosario finish him? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rosario softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Jerinic is out cold! Rosario jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isai Rosario!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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