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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Lakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Lakovic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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181 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Lakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Rose!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lakovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lakovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Lakovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Lakovic avoids it.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Lakovic slips the punch.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Lakovic is out of range.
Rose falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lakovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lakovic.
Rose sizes up Lakovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lakovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
Lakovic moves away from the strike by Rose.
Lakovic dives in and grabs Rose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes down on Lakovic's head and hops out.
Lakovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Hunter Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lakovic is looking to land body kicks.
Lakovic lands a jab.
A big left from Rose misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lakovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Lakovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Lakovic misses with a body shot.
That kick from Lakovic tenderised Rose's leg. Rose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lakovic's hands.
Lakovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lakovic is defended easily by Rose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic scores a takedown into full mount!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lakovic throws a strike there. Rose manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Lakovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lakovic wants to take a breather but Rose is having none of it.
Lakovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rose is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rose wants to control but Lakovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lakovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lakovic is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hunter Rose will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Rose jabs at Lakovic's body.
Lakovic ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose throws a jab when Lakovic was well out of range.
Lakovic scores with a push kick.
Lakovic ducks right into an uppercut from Rose.
Lakovic ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lakovic momentarily.
Hunter Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose throws a combination. Lakovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Sasha Lakovic has been cut.
Rose might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Lakovic does no damage.
Lakovic defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lakovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lakovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lakovic manages to avoid it.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Lakovic ducks down to avoid it.
Rose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lakovic under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Rose misses.
Good work by Lakovic as he checks the leg kick.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lakovic.
Hunter Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lakovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic delivers a nice body kick.
Rose throws a jab when Lakovic was well out of range.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lakovic's hands.
Nice body punch from Lakovic.
Lakovic punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lakovic.
Lakovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rose.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Lakovic's shoulder, as Lakovic tries to avoid the shot.
Rose displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lakovic looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rose's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lakovic throws a wild body kick that Rose sees coming a mile off.
Lakovic loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lakovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose misses with a leg kick
letting Lakovic counter with a right hand.
Lakovic lands with a nice combination. Rose backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Lakovic's head but Lakovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Lakovic is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sasha Lakovic'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. This is the final round!
Rose throws a hook but Lakovic avoids it easily.
Rose walks into a straight right hand from Lakovic.
Lakovic takes one on the button.
Rose swings for the body but Lakovic moves out of range.
Rose cracks Lakovic with an open hand slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lakovic.
Lakovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Lakovic's ribs.
Lakovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lakovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lakovic defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lakovic.
Lakovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lakovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rose throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lakovic.
Lakovic misses with a straight right.
Lakovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lakovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a leg kick.
Lakovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lakovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lakovic.
Lakovic cracks Rose with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lakovic slips under a jab.
Rose defending well as Lakovic loads up on a big left hand.
Lakovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rose defends it nicely.
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!
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Rose manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lakovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lakovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rose swings for the body but Lakovic moves out of range.
A big left from Rose misses.
Lakovic fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Lakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rose will feel that in the morning.
Lakovic clobbers Rose with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lakovic slips a jab from Rose.
Good shot there by Rose.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Lakovic moved out of range.
Lakovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Sasha Lakovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose throws the left hand but Lakovic avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lakovic cracks a nice hook into Rose's ribs.
Rose misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Rose!
Hunter Rose took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sublime Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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RATING
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