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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarred Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarred Rose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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220 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarred Rose!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rose misses.
Nga stuffs the takedown attempt from Rose. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
Nga circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Nga counter with a right hand.
Rose's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rose's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose tries to clinch up but Nga circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Jarred Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose feints and as Nga raises his hands in defense, Rose changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a big elbow that misses.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose trying to control but Nga is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose won't allow Nga to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nga is trying to keep Rose in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nga is on top in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Nga'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.
Nga stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rose lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Rose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nga trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nga defends well.
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rose can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nga controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bich Nga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Nga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose is looking for a takedown.
Nga presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nga walks away with a smile on his face. Rose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bich Nga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Nga lands with an overhand left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nga with a hook.
Rose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nga to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bich Nga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rose pushes Nga up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Rose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rose tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nga takes a shot to the head.
Rose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nga walks away with a smile on his face. Rose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose tries to clinch up.
Nga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rose tries for a takedown but Nga circles away easily
and Nga counters with a right hand to the body.
Bich Nga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rose misses with a wild combination.
Rose takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Nga lands.
Nga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Nga as Rose shoots in.
Rose staying out of range there.
Rose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Nga to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries for a takedown but Nga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nga connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nga jabs at Rose's body.
Nga throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Nga drives through and clinches with Rose against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nga lands an elbow inside.
Nga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose jumps guard but Nga stands there with Rose around his waist. Rose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nga scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Bich Nga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Nga, against the cage.
Nga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Nga misses with an elbow strike.
Rose can't get the takedown.
Nga pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nga misses with the head strike.
Rose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nga prevents it.
Rose tries for a takedown but Nga manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Nga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose jumps guard but Nga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Rose is looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose is trying to pull guard but Nga has him pressed against the cage.
Nga is pressed up against the cage. Rose has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nga down to the mat. Nga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nga. Nga obviously looking to wear him down.
Nga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nga's waist but Nga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rose off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bich Nga dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nga sprawls well. Nga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Nga misses the target.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nga throwing a counter right hand but Rose manages to avoid it.
Bich Nga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
Rose tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nga defends well and Rose ends up having to push Nga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rose fails with the takedown
and Nga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rose tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nga defends well and Rose ends up having to push Nga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Nga had a free shot at his head there.
Nga sizes up Rose with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nga.
Nga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bich Nga is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Nga - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Nga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose wants to clinch
and Nga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nga can pounce on him.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Nga tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt - Nga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nga leaves Rose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Nga. No joy for Rose on that attempt.
Nga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nga, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose shoots in but Nga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nga.
Nga punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Jarred Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Nga had a free shot at his head there.
Rose tries to clinch but Nga moves out of range.
Bich Nga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jarred Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nga lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Nga. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nga cracks Rose with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nga has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bich Nga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bich Nga!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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