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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bertanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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256 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Bertanco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertanco has a takedown stuffed.
Bertanco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose moves out of range of the leg kick from Bertanco.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bertanco.
That kick from Rose tenderised Bertanco's leg. Bertanco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Rose finds it's way through Bertanco's defenses.
Bertanco throws a head kick that misses
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is looking to control Bertanco's arms but Bertanco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rose has his back to the cage.
Rose gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Bertanco backwards.
Bertanco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rose after a bit of a struggle.
Bertanco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bertanco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rose trying to control the position but instead, Bertanco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rose into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rose.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Bertanco
and Rose counters with a nice leg kick.
Bertanco doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertanco closes the distance but Rose moves to the side
and Bertanco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bertanco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bertanco looks gassed!
Rose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bertanco momentarily.
It looks like Joe Bertanco has been cut.
Bertanco throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
Rose darts in and clinches Bertanco up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bertanco gets control of Rose's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bertanco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bertanco seems keen to control Rose's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to free his leg and advance position but Bertanco is retaining full guard.
Rose wants to control from the top but Bertanco keeps moving.
Rose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bertanco's guard.
Rose is pressing down on Bertanco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bertanco is holding on for now.
Bertanco wants to get back to his feet.
Rose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bertanco sees it coming and defends easily.
Rose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bertanco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to work for a kimura but Bertanco is defending well.
Rose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bertanco sees it coming and defends easily.
Rose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bertanco on the ground.
Rose keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bertanco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rose trying to control but Bertanco is working from the bottom.
Bertanco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bertanco has eaten all the pies!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose wants to control from the top but Bertanco keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Bertanco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rose lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bertanco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe Bertanco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose thows a body kick. Bertanco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rose lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bertanco will feel that in the morning.
Rose throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose connects with the punch.
Rose moves into the clinch.
Bertanco is breathing heavily.
Rose lands a knee to the body.
Rose has Bertanco pressed against the cage.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose wants to clinch up but Bertanco keeps it at a distance.
Bertanco shoots in but no luck this time.
Rose keeps Bertanco at a distance using the push kick.
Rose lands a front kick.
Rose lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Joe Bertanco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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 gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rose with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rose comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rose pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rose lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That has opened up Joe Bertanco's cut even more.
Marcus Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bertanco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marcus Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bertanco's calf.
Rose throws a nice head kick!
The cut above Joe Bertanco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bertanco tries to keep at a distance but Rose has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertanco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rose lands with a slapping head kick.
Joe Bertanco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rose throws a nice head kick!
Rose throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bertanco can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose wants to clinch.
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whack! Rose lands a heavy head kick that drops Bertanco. The ref tackles Rose to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bertanco was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Marcus Rose!
An out of breath Marcus Rose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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