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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarred Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarred Rose will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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211 lbs
24 - 17 - 1 |
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220 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kalesh Nikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarred Rose!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nikov is defended easily by Rose.
Nikov tries for a takedown but Rose circles away easily
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch.
Rose gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rose slips a nice elbow through Nikov's hands, connecting with Nikov's forehead.
Rose scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been hearing good reports from Nikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nikov is trying to stand back up but Rose is controlling him
Rose looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nikov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikov tries to kick Rose off but Rose keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Rose.
Rose is keen to just control but Nikov is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rose working Nikov over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov wants to get back to his feet.
Rose winds up and cracks Nikov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rose stands up out of the half guard.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Nikov moves away and avoids it.
Rose gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nikov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rose working for a triangle but Nikov defends it easily.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Wolfschanze inform us that Rose has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rose is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Kalesh Nikov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rose sprawls well initially but Nikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rose wants to control but Nikov is keeping busy.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nikov wants to stand up but Rose manages to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kalesh Nikov.
Nikov clinches.
Nikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalesh Nikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jarred Rose will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rose shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nikov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rose tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rose has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rose wants to control but Nikov is keeping him busy.
Nikov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikov keeps working.
Nikov wants to get back to his feet but Rose drags him back down.
Rose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rose working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rose looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rose landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to sprawl but Nikov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rose gets back to full guard.
Nikov won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
Rose is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kalesh Nikov.
Rose has managed to clinch.
Rose breaks from the clinch.
Rose gets a double leg takedown into Nikov's guard.
Rose postures up in Nikov's guard and throws a big left but Nikov blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nikov wants to stand and escape but Rose is having none of it.
Rose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rose won't allow Nikov to get back to his feet.
Rose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nikov's guard.
Nikov wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rose lands a nice short elbow.
Rose is trying to control. Nikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rose winds up and cracks Nikov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rose.
Nikov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nikov blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose throws an elbow that misses.
Rose jumps guard and drags Nikov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rose wants to sweep here but Nikov controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov is looking to stand up but Rose won't let him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Kalesh Nikov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nikov dives in and grabs Rose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes down on Nikov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalesh Nikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikov momentarily.
Nikov clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikov.
Nikov tries to circle away but Rose has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Rose lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nikov tries to kick Rose off but Rose keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rose has managed to clinch.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
Nikov avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Rose has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nikov regains guard immediately.
Rose stops Nikov from standing up.
Rose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nikov has momentary wrist control but Rose slips an elbow through the middle.
Rose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nikov wants to stand and escape but Rose is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikov wants to stand but Rose is controlling the position.
Nikov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose pushing down on Nikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rose looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rose stands up out of the half guard.
Rose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rose wants it to stay on the feet.
Rose forces Nikov back against the cage and clinches.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikov is defending well for now.
Rose stalling.
Rose misses with some punches.
Nikov managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikov's elbow.
Rose stalls.
Rose has hold of one of Nikov's legs. Nikov is fighting the takedown attempt but Rose gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rose is controlling him.
Nikov keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jarred Rose wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rose instigates a clinch.
Kalesh Nikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to control Nikov's arms but Nikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rose has his back to the cage.
Rose turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rose trying to control the position but Nikov is working away.
Nikov is pushing Rose's head away, looking to escape. Rose manages to hold on to the position though.
Rose lands some shots froms side control.
Rose is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nikov has escaped the position, nice work there.
An elbow from Rose crashes against the mat.
Nikov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rose landing shots from mount.
Nikov really wants to buck Rose off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose tries to control but Nikov wriggling away.
Nikov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rose looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nikov is trying to stand up.
Rose working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jarred Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rose controlling the position easily from mount.
Nikov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rose is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nikov is surviving well by controlling Rose's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarred Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarred Rose!
A relieved looking Jarred Rose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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