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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwardo Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Bigovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bigovich has chosen Heavy Maus Metal as his entrance music. The key to victory for Edwardo Rosario has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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279 lbs
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299 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edwardo Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guy Bigovich!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigovich gets a double leg takedown into Rosario's guard.
Bigovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosario is controlling Bigovich's posture.
Rosario working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bigovich.
Rosario keeping moving, preventing Bigovich from controlling successfully.
Bigovich wants to stand but Rosario has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rosario holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigovich closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rosario's guard.
Rosario pushes Bigovich off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bigovich moves into the clinch.
Rosario escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy Bigovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigovich drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rosario scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigovich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rosario manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bigovich keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bigovich looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bigovich drives through and clinches with Rosario against the cage.
Rosario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosario throws a head kick that Bigovich semi-blocks.
Bigovich drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rosario is on top in guard.
Rosario throws a strike but Bigovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rosario wants to sweep but no luck.
Rosario controlling the position.
Bigovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bigovich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rosario looking to control.
Bigovich 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 throws a strike but Bigovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bigovich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bigovich is looking to stand up but Rosario won't let him.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bigovich has eaten all the pies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rosario is trying to control the position but Bigovich postures up.
Bigovich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bigovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rosario is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rosario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bigovich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rosario shoots in looking for a takedown. Bigovich tries to sprawl out of it but Rosario keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bigovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwardo Rosario dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bigovich clinches with his opponent.
Rosario on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosario breaks from the clinch.
Rosario gets caught napping as Bigovich dives in and scores a takedown. Rosario manages to retain guard.
Rosario has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bigovich is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario manages to break the clinch.
Rosario fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bigovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigovich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rosario to the mat! Rosario manages to get full guard.
Rosario has his feet on Bigovich's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bigovich is breathing heavily.
Rosario misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rosario.
Rosario throws a head kick that misses.
Bigovich shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rosario napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rosario bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosario will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bigovich wants to counter the offense by Rosario and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rosario.
Bigovich instigates a clinch.
Rosario lands a damaging elbow.
Rosario breaks from the clinch.
Bigovich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rosario's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rosario with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosario throws a big right hand that misses.
Edwardo Rosario overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rosario throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rosario throws a big elbow that misses.
Rosario trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bigovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rosario is looking to work some ground and pound but Bigovich has wrist control.
Rosario postures up and lands a big shot to Bigovich's brow.
Rosario throws a strike but Bigovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rosario pulls Bigovich in close to his closed guard and prevents Bigovich from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario wants to sweep but no luck.
Rosario has his hands on Bigovich's head, controlling the position.
Bigovich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rosario bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bigovich's guard.
Rosario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rosario postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwardo Rosario dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Rosario gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bigovich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosario not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bigovich wants to control from the top but Rosario keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bigovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rosario controls Bigovich momentarily but Bigovich frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigovich throwing strikes from guard but Rosario blocks nicely.
Bigovich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rosario connects with an inside leg kick.
Rosario connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rosario.
Bigovich regains half guard, as Rosario was trying to land strikes.
Rosario lands strikes from half guard.
Rosario not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rosario missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rosario not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bigovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rosario scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rosario seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rosario not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rosario thows a huge punch but Bigovich dodges it nicely.
Bigovich regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rosario.
Bigovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosario is one step ahead there.
Bigovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosario.
Rosario landing some decent shots from guard.
Rosario cracks Bigovich with a solid left hand.
Rosario is looking to work some ground and pound but Bigovich has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rosario throws a big elbow that misses.
Bigovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosario.
Bigovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bigovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Guy Bigovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosario distracts Bigovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rosario throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bigovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rosario works over Bigovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosario throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosario accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edwardo Rosario is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosario thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwardo Rosario showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rosario, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwardo Rosario!
Guy Bigovich was interviewed post fight and said '...I deserve a rematch!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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