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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rosenburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Florence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Florence is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 cm
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182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rosenburger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Florence! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Florence lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Florence slaps away a takedown attempt from Rosenburger, before circling back to the center of the mat. Rosenburger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Florence tries to avoid it but Rosenburger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Florence to the ground. Florence escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosenburger. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rosenburger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Florence throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rosenburger fails to land the takedown. Rosenburger is breathing heavily. Florence works over Rosenburger's head and body with a nice combination. Rosenburger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Rosenburger shoots in and drives through. Florence sprawls well. Florence throws a head kick that Rosenburger semi-blocks.
Adam Rosenburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Florence has Rosenburger up against the cage in a clinch.
Florence gets through Rosenburger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Florence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Florence lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Florence stuffs the takedown. Florence scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Florence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Florence manages to break the clinch.
Florence rushes Rosenburger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Rosenburger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Florence gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. A knee to the head by Florence.
Florence dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Florence lands an elbow inside. Florence manages to break the clinch.
Florence lands with a kick to the temple. Rosenburger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Florence lands a slapping body shot.
Florence thumps Rosenburger with a low kick. Florence cracks the inside of Rosenburger's front leg. Florence lands with a kick to the temple. Rosenburger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Florence scores with a nice body kick.
Florence looks to land a combination. Rosenburger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Florence 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. Florence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosenburger is keeping the position for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rosenburger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rosenburger keeping full guard, as Florence tries to pass. Florence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Florence is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Rosenburger keeping full guard, as Florence tries to pass. Florence with a flurry of punches that miss. Florence trying to control but Rosenburger is working from the bottom. Rosenburger keeping full guard, as Florence tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Rosenburger misses with a takedown attempt and Florence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Florence is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Rosenburger misses with a takedown and Florence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Florence lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Florence!
Florence moves into the clinch. Florence gets underhooks to prevent Rosenburger's takedown attempt.
Rosenburger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Florence gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. The referee is keeping an eye on Florence - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Florence taking a breather. Florence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosenburger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Florence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Florence lands an overhand right. A jab lands there for Florence. Florence lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rosenburger tries for a takedown but Florence circles away easily and Florence counters with a two punch combo. Florence throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rosenburger. Florence connects with a high kick. Rosenburger gets the takedown into side control. You can see the frustration on Florence's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Florence throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. Rosenburger wants to control but Florence is keeping him busy. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Florence striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Florence is trying to buck Rosenburger off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Florence 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.
Florence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rosenburger doesn't seem bothered though. Rosenburger has his takedown stuffed and Florence counters with a straight right hand. Rosenburger has his takedown stuffed and Florence counters with a good low kick that Rosenburger was not able to check. Florence goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A cross from Florence lands. Rosenburger misses with a takedown and Florence counters with a two punch combo. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rosenburger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Florence wants to clinch. Florence displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Florence throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round. Florence connects with a high kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Florence lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rosenburger misses with a takedown attempt and Florence counters with a body kick that stops Rosenburger in his tracks momentarily. Florence has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Florence changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rosenburger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Florence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rosenburger, who protects the arm well. Florence in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rosenburger is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Florence!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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