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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaya Yugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 cm
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220 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarred Rose! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yaya Yugo! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yugo avoids it really well and circles away. Rose is looking to clinch but Yugo is avoiding it.
Yugo blocks a jab. Jarred Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Decent striking displayed by Rose there. Yugo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose. Rose lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Yugo's shoulder, as Yugo tries to avoid the shot. Rose throws a nice looking combination but Yugo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Yugo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Yugo seems to be looking for submissions.
Rose wants to improve his position but Yugo is controlling well.
Rose is working hard here to advance position. Yugo thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
Yugo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Rose slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Yugo throwing strikes but missing. Yugo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yugo throws a big right hand that misses. Rose thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Yugo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now. Yugo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Yugo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard. Rose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Yugo trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom. Yugo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Yugo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rose manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yugo working a defensive guard here.
Rose preventing the sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yugo has his foot on Rose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rose works his way back into a safe position though. Rose throwing strikes but missing. Yugo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yugo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rose defends it easily. Rose lands a couple of decent looking shots. Rose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Rose with a flurry of punches that miss. Rose makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yugo is looking for a triangle here but Rose uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Rose is looking to take a break and control but Yugo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Yugo is trying to control Rose's posture but Rose avoids it. Rose lands some shots froms side control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rose in side control lands a decent elbow. Rose is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yugo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Yugo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Rose dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Rose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yugo but Yugo pushes him off and we're back to square one. Rose throws a body punch but Yugo moves out of range. Rose fails with the takedown. Rose lands a jab to the nose. Rose is looking to clinch but Yugo is avoiding it.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose throws a hook but Yugo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rose tries for a takedown but Yugo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarred Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yugo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rose tries to avoid it but Yugo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rose to the ground. Rose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Yugo, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Yugo against the cage but Yugo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Rose fails in his attempt to clinch. Rose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yugo. That did some damage! Yugo misses with a takedown attempt - Rose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Rose instigates a clinch. Yugo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rose pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rose with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rose lands the left hand. Rose is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A lazy left from Rose finds it's target. Yugo takes one on the button. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rose checks a leg kick. Jarred Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Rose gets caught flat footed, as Yugo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Yugo throws a strike but Rose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Yugo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Yugo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Rose 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. Rose pushes down on Yugo's leg and manages to get into half guard. Yugo is looking to improve his position.
Yugo trying to control but Rose postures up.
Nice strikes from Rose there. Rose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yugo's head. Rose scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yugo keeps working. Rose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Rose slips a nice elbow through Yugo's hands, connecting with Yugo's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rose working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Rose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yugo's head. Rose is trying to control the action in half guard but Yugo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Rose is working for a submission of some sort.
Rose working the head and body with strikes. Rose prevents Yugo from standing back up.
Yugo is looking for a sweep. Rose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Yugo wants to control but Rose is keeping busy.
Rose is working for a kimura but Yugo is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Rose dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yugo circles away quickly and effectively. Yugo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rose with a nice cross. Rose throws a shot to the body.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yugo. Yugo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Rose fails with a takedown attempt. Rose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yugo. Yugo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Yugo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab by Rose. Rose wants to clinch up but Yugo keeps it at a distance. Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Yugo walks into a left hand. Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yugo circles away. Rose lands a jab-cross combination. Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarred Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yugo as he avoids it easily. Rose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Yugo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yugo sprawls well. Yugo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rose gets slowly back to his feet. Yugo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Rose throws a combination. Yugo tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Rose throws out a loose jab but Yugo uses good head movement to avoid it. Yugo shoots and misses and Rose counters with a nice kick to the body. Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jarred Rose is winning the standup battle so far. Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yugo as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rose lands a two punch combo.
Rose checks a leg kick. Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yugo can do to turn this around? Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt. Nice uppercut lands for Rose. That snapped Yugo's head back.
Rose shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yugo eats them both and turns towards Rose to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yugo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Yugo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yugo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rose gets the takedown into side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rose connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yugo some visible discomfort.
Yugo is trying to get back to half guard. Yugo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Rose is keen to just control but Yugo is a slippery customer. Rose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Rose working Yugo over with strikes. Yugo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Yugo has hold of Rose's hands but Rose slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Yugo looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Yugo tries to roll over but Rose keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Rose clearly takes that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose. Rose shoots in for a takedown but Yugo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Yugo tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yugo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Rose looks to land a left hand but Yugo moved out of range nicely. Rose looks for a takedown but Yugo sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarred Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Yugo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rose swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rose throws a jab when Yugo was well out of range. Yugo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Rose throws a body punch but Yugo moves out of range. Yugo shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense. Rose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Rose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yugo sprawls well. Yugo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rose gets slowly back to his feet. Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yugo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yugo somewhat. Rose is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yugo's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yugo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rose pulls his head out easily. Yugo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Yugo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rose scores with a couple of nice shots. Rose is nestled in close to Yugo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rose looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yugo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Rose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Yugo is not content to let Rose control the position. Rose seems to be looking for submissions.
Yugo trying to control here.
Rose seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yugo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rose is working away from the top position though. Yugo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rose kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Rose scoring with strikes to the body and head. Yugo is staying active underneath Rose, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Yugo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Rose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Yugo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Rose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rose advances position into side control! Rose decides to take the fight back to the feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Horrible takedown by Rose or perhaps it was just good defense by Yugo which made him look bad. Rose changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yugo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Rose scoring with punches and elbows. Yugo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rose landing a few strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rose decides to take the fight back to the feet. Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yugo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Rose had his way with Yaya Yugo in that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rose shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rose was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Yugo tries to hold on but Rose pushes him away. Rose landing strikes from the mount. Rose raining down hammerfists from mount. Yugo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rose trying to control but he's not successful this time. Yugo working to try and regain half guard.
Rose loads up with a big shot that hurts Yugo! He's pulled Rose in close but Rose has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Yugo survive? More strikes from Rose and Yugo is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jarred Rose! Jarred Rose retains his light heavyweight title!
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