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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Lorent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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179 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmy Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Lorent!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario misses with a takedown
and Lorent counters with a straight right hand.
Lorent punishes Rosario's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lorent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosarios head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lorent.
Rosario looking for a takedown.
Lorent unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosario lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lorent is pressed up against the cage. Rosario has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lorent down to the mat. Lorent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Rosario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosario shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lorent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rosario takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rosario takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent circles away easily
and Lorent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosario gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lorent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rosario is breathing heavily.
Lorent takes the fight into the clinch.
Lorent gets through Rosario's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lorent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rosario drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lorent pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lorent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lorent prevents it.
Lorent is struggling to control the position.
Lorent lands an uppercut.
Lorent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lorent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosarios head.
Lorent scores with a shoulder strike.
Lorent gets through Rosario's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lorent prevents the takedown attempt.
Lorent lands a nice knee to the body.
Rosario is trying to drag Lorent to the mat but Lorent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rosario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lorent prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lorent.
Lorent lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosario backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lorent lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Lorent.
Rosario is looking for a takedown.
Lorent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lorent crunches a lovely knee into Rosario's ribcage.
Lorent scores with a hook to the body.
Lorent lands with a left to the head.
Lorent controlling the action here for a moment.
Lorent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lorent lands a nice uppercut.
Rosario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lorent prevents it.
Lorent has Rosario pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lorent prevents it.
Lorent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lorent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rosario drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lorent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lorent.
Rosario is rocked!
Lorent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lorent is pressed up against the cage. Rosario has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lorent down to the mat. Lorent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lorent's corner calls for a 1-2. Lorent obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rosario shoots in looking for a takedown. Lorent tries to sprawl out of it but Rosario keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lorent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rosario has his takedown stuffed
and Lorent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario walks into a jab.
Rosario with a poor takedown
and Lorent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lorent connects with a looping right hand.
Rosario doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lorent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lorent moves into range and clinches up with Rosario.
Lorent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Lorent.
Rosario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lorent scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorent.
Lorent stalling in the clinch.
Lorent throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosario changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lorent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lorent throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Lorent dominated that round.
That's time! Rosario's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rosario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Lorent there.
Rosario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lorent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rosario takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rosario gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lorent counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rosario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lorent rushes Rosario and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lorent is stalling here.
Gary Lorent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rosario wants a takedown.
Lorent lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosario backwards.
Rosario wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Rosario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorent connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lorent landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lorent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lorent slowing the pace effectively.
Lorent digs a right hand underneath Rosario's ribcage. Rosario let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorent lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Rosario is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lorent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rosario.
Rosario seems to have got his legs back now.
Rosario changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lorent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lorent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rosario, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosario is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rosario tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lorent is leaning against Rosario and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lorent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorent.
Lorent prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lorent is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorent lands a knee to the head.
Lorent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rosario backwards.
Rosario drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lorent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rosario takes a shot to the head.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Lorent.
Lorent prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lorent lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosario backwards.
Lorent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lorent just leaning against Rosario, taking a breather.
Lorent digs a right hand underneath Rosario's ribcage. Rosario let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lorent stalling in the clinch.
Rosario is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorent gets underhooks to prevent Rosario's takedown attempt.
Lorent digs a right hand into Rosario's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rosario's gas tank.
Rosario is working for takedown but Lorent is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lorent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lorent lands a nice uppercut.
Rosario tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lorent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Lorent on the inside.
Lorent lands a shoulder strike.
Lorent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lorent scores with a shoulder strike.
Lorent is pressed up against the cage. Rosario has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lorent down to the mat. Lorent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lorent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lorent takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lorent unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lorent prevents the takedown attempt.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent manages to get underhooks.
Lorent lands an uppercut.
Rosario looking for a takedown.
Lorent stops a takedown attempt from Rosario.
Lorent working Rosario over with knees to the body.
Rosario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rosario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lorent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lorent lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosario backwards.
Lorent stalls.
Rosario wants to take the fight to the mat but Lorent manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Lorent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Rosario shoots in but Lorent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rosario fails with a takedown attempt.
Lorent throws out a powerful jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rosario changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lorent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Rosario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosario shoots in and drives through. Lorent sprawls well.
Lorent moves into the clinch successfully.
Lorent lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lorent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lorent just leaning against Rosario, taking a breather.
Lorent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lorent works on Rosario's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Rosario tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lorent as the two fighters clinch.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent manages to get underhooks.
Lorent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lorent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rosario backwards.
Lorent lands a nice knee to the body.
Lorent lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lorent - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lorent stops a takedown attempt from Rosario.
Lorent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosario's face.
Rosario has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lorent after a bit of a struggle.
Lorent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Lorent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorent.
Lorent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lorent on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lorent is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lorent lands a left hand.
Rosario can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Lorent as the two fighters clinch.
Rosario wants to take the fight to the mat but Lorent manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorent.
Lorent lands a nice uppercut.
Lorent works on Rosario's body with a couple of short punches.
Lorent lands an uppercut.
Rosario is trying to drag Lorent to the mat but Lorent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rosario can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Lorent.
Lorent crunches a lovely knee into Rosario's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorent lands a right hand.
Lorent gets underhooks to prevent Rosario's takedown attempt.
Lorent lands a shoulder strike.
Lorent stops a takedown attempt from Rosario.
Rosario wants to take the fight to the mat but Lorent manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorent.
Lorent unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosario lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lorent.
Timmy Rosario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent manages to get underhooks.
Rosario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lorent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lorent landing knees to the body.
Lorent gets underhooks to prevent Rosario's takedown attempt.
Lorent lands a shot to the body.
Lorent taking a breather.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent manages to get underhooks.
Lorent stops a takedown attempt from Rosario.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorent scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosario changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lorent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Lorent sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rosario closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rosario fails with the takedown
and Lorent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosario shoots in and drives through. Lorent sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Lorent. No joy for Rosario on that attempt.
Lorent connects with a body shot.
Rosario shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lorent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rosario shoots in for a takedown but Lorent shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosario.
Lorent connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Lorent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lorent 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Gary Lorent!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Gary Lorent!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gary Lorent!
Gary Lorent wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Gary Lorent misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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