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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Rosario has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jim!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim looks to land a combination but Rosario avoids it well.
Jim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rosario looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rosario sneaks back into half guard.
Rosario regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rosario looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosario, not yet.
Rosario controls Jim momentarily but Jim frees himself.
Jim is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosario has wrist control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jim has eaten all the pies!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jim wanted to stand there but Rosario had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosario working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rosario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rosario manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jim regains half guard.
Rosario throwing shots but Jim is blocking nicely.
Jim is trying to control but can't.
Jim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rosario sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey Rosario has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosario is trying to get back to half guard.
Jim 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.
Jim has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim gets a double leg takedown into Rosario's guard.
Rosario not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jim trying to control but Rosario is working from the bottom.
Rosario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jim trying to control but Rosario is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jim Jim wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jim shoots in and bounces Rosario off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rosario is trying to control the position but Jim postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosario swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jim clinches up against the cage.
Rosario ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rosario no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rosario wants to stand and escape but Jim is having none of it.
Jim Jim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosario looking for subs off his back but Jim has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jim trying to control the pace.
Jim moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rosario tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jim easily slips into full mount!
Jim throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jim working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jim controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim fails to take his opponent's back.
Rosario is in all sorts of trouble here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jim. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jim sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Jim there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rosario bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jim pulls Rosario in close to his closed guard and prevents Rosario from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Jim was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rosario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jim stands up out of Rosario's guard for a moment - Rosario manages to land a nice upkick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rosario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosario is keeping the position for now.
Rosario is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosario looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jim is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rosario's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rosario fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosario tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jim wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosario misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rosario keeping full guard, as Jim tries to pass.
Jim controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim looking to sit in guard and control but Rosario gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rosario postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rosario is stalling in the full guard.
Rosario works over Jim with some ground and pound from guard.
Rosario wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jim controls Rosario momentarily but Rosario frees himself.
Rosario trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rosario throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rosario is trying to pull guard but Jim has him pressed against the cage.
Rosario ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rosario no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rosario will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosario is keeping the position for now.
Jim content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rosario keeping full guard, as Jim tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jim wants to control from the top but Rosario keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Jim was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jim shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rosario napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jim seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rosario actively working from the bottom here.
Rosario won't allow Jim to pass to mount.
Rosario tries to roll over but Jim keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jim tries to pass to full mount but Rosario defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jim!
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FIGHT
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