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Event:
DMMA 14: Rocksaw v Andrianakis
Date: Jun 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Rose there.
Reese lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Reese has Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Rose is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reese can't fight it off and eventually Rose manages to take the fight to the floor. Reese looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Reese is looking for a triangle but Rose pushes his legs off easily.
Reese seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reese keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Reese is trying to keep Rose in close.
Rose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rose wants to control from the top but Reese keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rose swinging wildly here.
Reese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Reese gets caught flat footed, as Rose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T2##SUB#
Rose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Reese looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Reese looking for a guillotine here but Rose defends easily.
#SUB#
Reese is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reese keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3##SUB#
Reese is looking for a triangle but Rose pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Reese working for a triangle but Rose defends it easily.
Rose lands a couple of elbows.
Rose keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reese's head.#SUB#
Reese is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rose defends well.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rose wants to control from the top but Reese keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rose seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reese controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself.
Reese keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rose avoids the head kick by Reese.
Rose blocks a head kick by Reese.
Rose feints the counter takedown.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reese.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A good leg kick by Reese.
Javon Reese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reese is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rose.
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kason Rose dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose avoids the head kick by Reese.
Rose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reese tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose blocks a head kick by Reese.
Rose throws a combination that misses
and Reese counters with a solid body kick.
Rose shoots in and drives through. Reese sprawls well.#TD2#
Rose dives in and scores a takedown into Reese's guard.#SUB#
Rose is posturing up here but Reese has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rose tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rose has to tap! Slick submission there by Reese!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javon Reese!
Javon Reese gave a mention to UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
DMMA 5: Nadadora vs Khufu
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Rose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kontiainen misses with a looping right.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Kontiainen misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose feints the counter takedown.
Rose throws a right hand that Kontiainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kontiainen also avoids with ease.
Kontiainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Kontiainen misses.
Rose looks to throw a body kick
and Kontiainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiainen tries to land a front kick but Rose steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kontiainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kontiainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rose counters with a three punch combo that has Kontiainen backing up. Kontiainen nods at Rose to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Kontiainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Rose tries to counter it with a takedown but Kontiainen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kontiainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paavali Kontiainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kontiainen.
#CL#
Kontiainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kontiainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kontiainen.
Rose throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kontiainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kontiainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Kontiainen.
Still in the clinch, Kontiainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kontiainen.
A short uppercut from Kontiainen. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
Kontiainen lands a left hand.
Rose tries to circle away but Kontiainen has him pinned against the cage.
Kontiainen scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Kontiainen lands with a left to the head.
Kontiainen gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose is working for takedown but Kontiainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kontiainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
I was talking to Kontiainen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rose looks winded!
A short right from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kontiainen.
A nice left hand lands by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands a body punch.
Kontiainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kontiainen lands a right hand. #T3#
Kontiainen pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Rose is rocked!
Kontiainen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rose to his knees! Kontiainen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paavali Kontiainen!
A victorious Paavali Kontiainen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWMMA: Tucker Vs Kisei
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Kontiainen ducks down to avoid it.
Kontiainen misses with a looping left.
Rose throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Kontiainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kontiainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kontiainen is defending well.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontiainen misses with a body punch.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Kontiainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kontiainen scores with a hook to the body.
Kontiainen scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
A short right from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rose blocks a body shot from Kontiainen.
Rose tries to circle away but Kontiainen has him pinned against the cage.
Kontiainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kontiainen. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kontiainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Good body shot from Kontiainen.
Rose looks winded!
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kontiainen lands with a right to the head.
Kontiainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose is trying to break free.
Rose has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kontiainen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rose can turn it around.
Kontiainen tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Kontiainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Kontiainen keeps him there for the moment.
Rose tries to break the clinch but Kontiainen is controlling the position.
Kontiainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A short left from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kontiainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Kontiainen lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Kontiainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
Kontiainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Rose is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
#T4#
Kontiainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kontiainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiainen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kontiainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kontiainen is struggling to control the position.
Kontiainen lands a nice uppercut.
Kontiainen cracks Rose with a nice body shot.
Kontiainen can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Kontiainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
Kontiainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kontiainen is pressed up against the cage. Rose has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kontiainen down to the mat. Kontiainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paavali Kontiainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kason Rose.
Kontiainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kontiainen thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavali Kontiainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paavali Kontiainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##KD#
Kontiainen cracks Rose with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rose looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kontiainen finish him?
Rose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Rose is rocked!
Rose circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Kontiainen. Rose falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Kontiainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paavali Kontiainen!
Paavali Kontiainen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWMMA: Ike vs Fulton
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown but Schultz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Schultz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rose has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rose tries to pull guard but Schultz holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Rose is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Schultz can't fight it off and eventually Rose manages to take the fight to the floor. Schultz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rose stops Schultz from standing up. #T1#
Rose engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Rose might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Rose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rose landing with the ground and pound.
Rose is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rose controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Rose stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schultz as he avoids it easily.
Hans Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kason Rose.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz throws a series of strikes that have Rose backpedaling.
#CUT#It looks like Kason Rose has been cut.
Schultz misses with a wild combination.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Rose misses with a wild combination.
#T3##TD2#
Rose drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rose is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schultz is looking to stand up but Rose isn't so interested in that idea.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schultz wants to stand up but Rose is controlling him.
Rose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Schultz is looking to stand up but Rose isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schultz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Rose.
Schultz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Schultz closes the distance and clinches.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hans Schultz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kason Rose's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Nice cross by Schultz.
Schultz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rose throws a right hand that Schultz ducks under and follows up with a left that Schultz also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rose or perhaps it was just good defense by Schultz, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Rose shoots in and gets a takedown into Schultz's guard.
Rose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rose on the ground.
Rose wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving. #T1#
Rose stops Schultz from standing up.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schultz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schultz tries to get out of the position.
Rose engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rose avoids the body shot from Schultz.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Schultz has Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schultz tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Schultz misses with some punches.
#T3#
Schultz misses with some punches.
Rose is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Schultz keeps him there for the moment.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Schultz presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Schultz has double underhooks.
Rose tries for a takedown but Schultz manages to get underhooks.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz. #T4#
Rose blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schultz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Schultz tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Rose is looking for a takedown.
Hans Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kason Rose.
A short left from Schultz.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Schultz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kason Rose's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Schultz has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose wants to take the fight to the mat but Schultz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Rose looking for a takedown.
Rose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schultz blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schultz is defending well.
Hans Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kason Rose.
Schultz pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Rose wants a takedown.
Rose goes for a takedown attempt but Schultz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Schultz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz prevents the takedown attempt.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Hans Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schultz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head. #T4#
Schultz works on Rose's body with a couple of short punches.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Schultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
Schultz is pressed up against the cage. Rose has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schultz down to the mat. Schultz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Schultz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose tries to pull guard but Schultz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schultz tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
Rose goes for a takedown attempt but Schultz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kason Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Schultz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schultz, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Schultz!
During a confident post fight interview, Hans Schultz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWMMA: Fulton vs Magnusson
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Higgins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rose moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rose is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Rose is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Higgins wants to get back to his feet but Rose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rose is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Higgins being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose postures up in Higgins 's guard and throws a big left but Higgins blocks it. #T1#
Rose is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rose connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Higgins wants to stand and escape but Rose is having none of it.
Higgins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Higgins gets the takedown into side control.
Rose is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Higgins off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Higgins won't enjoy being in this position. Rose looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Higgins is tapping - it's over boys! Rose picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kason Rose!
Kason Rose made sure to mention his sponsor, Fist MMA Gear in his post fight interview.
The defeated Tee Higgins had this to say: 'Lets run it back.'. |
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Event:
CW MMA: Biden Vs Lee
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Atria tries to clinch
and Rose counters with a two punch combo.
Atria tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose misses with a double jab.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Atria tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Atria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Atria tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose tries to counter by closing the distance.
Atria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rose.
Atria tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
As Atria backs off Rose throws a huge counter combo but Atria manages to avoid it all.
Atria throws a lazy body kick
and Rose counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atria throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
so Rose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atria is looking to stand up but Rose isn't so interested in that idea.
Atria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rose on the ground.
Rose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Atria wants to stand and escape but Rose is having none of it.
Rose controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Rose has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rose's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Rose. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Rose throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Atria tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rose is in Atria's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Atria'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.
Atria being controlled here, momentarily.
Rose distracts Atria with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atria is looking to stand up but Rose isn't so interested in that idea.
Rose showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Atria wants to get back to his feet but Rose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rose takes one to the chin there.
Bowyer Atria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Rose darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Atria looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4##ES#
Atria kicks off Rose and gets to his feet.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Atria.
Atria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Atria.
Atria throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kason Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Atria doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Atria tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose looks to land a combination but Atria avoids it well.
Atria doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose feints a jab promting Atria to slip. Rose then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Atria slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rose blocks a head kick by Atria.
Atria darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Rose counters with a 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!
A lull in the action here as Rose stalls from top position.
Atria takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Rose taking a breather here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rose.
Kason Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Rose is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atria knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rose in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rose scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Atria to see if he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rose passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Atria!
Atria is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rose controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Yet more stalling tactics from Rose.
Rose lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Atria is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rose landing punches. #T4##SUB2#
Atria has left one of his arms exposed and Rose doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Atria screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kason Rose!
Kason Rose made sure to mention his sponsor, Fist MMA Gear in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CW MMA: Bloodshed
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Contreiras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Contreiras takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Contreiras misses the jab.
Rose feints the counter takedown.
Contreiras misses with a looping right.
Rose avoids the body shot from Contreiras.
Rose defending well as Contreiras loads up on a big left hand.
Rose throws a counter combo.
Contreiras lands a jab to Rose's midsection.
Contreiras works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Rose tries to clinch but Contreiras is having none of it.
Contreiras lands with a nice body punch.
Contreiras has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Contreiras is looking for a counter combo.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Contreiras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Contreiras defends it well.#T1#
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Contreiras loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Rose misses with the combination.
Rose takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Contreiras throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Contreiras throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
Contreiras misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Rose decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Contreiras's guard.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Rose drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rose jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rose is looking to work some ground and pound but Contreiras has wrist control.
Rose engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like Rose might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Contreiras wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment.
Contreiras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rose on the ground.
Rose is looking to work some ground and pound but Contreiras has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#It looks like Victor Contreiras has been cut.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Contreiras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Contreiras scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rose in his tracks.
Rose misses with a series of wild punches.
Contreiras ducks under a wild hook from Rose.#T4#
Rose fails with the takedown
and Contreiras cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Rose feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rose controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Contreiras will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Contreiras's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Contreiras misses with an uppercut.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreiras.
Rose feints the counter takedown.
Contreiras slips under a jab.
Contreiras swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Contreiras misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Contreiras swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Contreiras throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose wants to clinch up but Contreiras keeps it at a distance.
Victor Contreiras is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Contreiras lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Kason Rose has been cut.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt
and Contreiras counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Contreiras feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rose sprawling to the canvas! Rose rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Contreiras finish him?!
#T1#
Contreiras misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Contreiras.#ROC#Rose is rocked!
Kason Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Contreiras counters with a big left hand that crumples Rose! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Contreiras! |
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Event:
CW MMA: Warriors Rising
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Boomkin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boomkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Rose has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Boomkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rose there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boomkin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Synjin Boomkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Rose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rose frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rose controlling his opponent. #T2#
Rose is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rose controlling from the full mount.
Rose with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose controlling the pace for now.
Rose's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Boomkin tries to hold on but Rose postures up.
Rose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boomkin is squirming around, avoiding Rose's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Rose working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boomkin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boomkin tries to get out of the position.
Rose controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Rose throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Boomkin prevents Rose from taking his back.
Rose throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Boomkin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rose tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boomkin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Rose working for a guillotine from mount but Boomkin is in no mood to give up.
Rose controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kason Rose dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Boomkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.#TD2#
Rose shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boomkin is trying to defend but Rose finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Rose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boomkin defends it well.
Rose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boomkin's head.
Rose uses his free foot to push down on Boomkin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boomkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomkin is squirming around, avoiding Rose's attempts to control the action.
Rose controlling from mount.
Kason Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Rose putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boomkin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Boomkin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rose controlling his opponent.
Boomkin tries to lock up and control but Rose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rose controlling from the full mount.
Rose wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T2#
Rose working the ground and pound effectively.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boomkin has given up his back. Will we see Rose going for some submissions?
Rose is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Boomkin up.
Rose scores with punches from the back.
Rose lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rose trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Rose has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Boomkin is in real trouble here. Rose gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Boomkin is tapping out! Rose wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kason Rose!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kason Rose thanked Fist MMA Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
LaFleur is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rose's half guard.
Rose is trying to maintain the position but LaFleur is very close to passing his half guard.
LaFleur with the ground and pound but Rose uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaFleur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rose 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.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Rose has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rose controls LaFleur momentarily but LaFleur frees himself.
Rose keeping full guard, as LaFleur tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose wants to sweep here but LaFleur controlling him for the moment.
Rose is trying to control the position but LaFleur postures up. #T1#
LaFleur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
LaFleur wants to get up but he can't break Rose's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rose closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Ricky LaFleur has been cut.#TD#
LaFleur closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
LaFleur blocks the strikes from Rose.
LaFleur tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rose gets back to full guard.
Rose throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Rose is trying to keep LaFleur in close.
Rose wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
LaFleur stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.#SUB2#
LaFleur is posturing up here but Rose has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! LaFleur tries to roll out but it's too tight and LaFleur has to tap! Slick submission there by Rose!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kason Rose!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kason Rose made sure he mentioned Fist MMA Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Empire: 9
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Freibergs closes the distance and clinches.
Rose goes for a takedown attempt but Freibergs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Freibergs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rose looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU#
Freibergs decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Freibergs clinches up with Rose and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Freibergs has Rose pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Freibergs pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rose tumbling to the mat - Freibergs dives into Rose's guard.
Freibergs looking to pass the guard.
Rose working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Freibergs wanted to stand there but Rose had control of the position.
Freibergs preventing the sweep.
Freibergs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Freibergs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rose is proving hard to escape from.
Freibergs wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Rose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Freibergs makes his way to full guard, as Rose worked for a kimura.
Freibergs trying to keep a closed guard but Rose is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Rose postures up and lands a big shot to Freibergs's brow.
Rose wants to control from the top but Freibergs keeps moving.
Rose postures up and lands a big shot to Freibergs's brow.
Rose works over Freibergs with some ground and pound from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Freibergs holds on and takes a little breather.
Rose looking to sit in guard and control but Freibergs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Freibergs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Freibergs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rose working a defensive guard here.
Rose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Freibergs's guard. #REVB#
Rose wants to control from the top but Freibergs keeps moving.
Rose stays in close to Freibergs's body and controls the position.
Rose preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Rose stays in close to Freibergs's body and controls the position.
Freibergs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freibergs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Freibergs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rose.
Freibergs has Rose pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freibergs wants to stand and escape but Rose is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artis Freibergs dominated that 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.#R2##TD#
Freibergs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rose tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Artis Freibergs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rose tries to escape the position.
Rose tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rose working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rose is looking to control Freibergs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rose avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing that Freibergs has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Rose is looking to improve his position.
Rose keeps trying to improve his position.
Freibergs is pressing down on Rose's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rose is holding on for now.
Freibergs trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freibergs is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rose manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freibergs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rose lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Freibergs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rose wants to control from the top but Freibergs keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Rose trying to control but Freibergs is working from the bottom.
Freibergs striking off his back but it's not causing Rose any problems. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Freibergs scores with a takedown into Rose's guard.
Rose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freibergs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rose has a closed guard, preventing Freibergs from standing up.
Freibergs wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Freibergs stops Rose from standing up. #T4#
Rose looking to control.
#SUB2#
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Freibergs stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
Freibergs advances to half guard.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
Freibergs is looking to pass Rose's guard but actually Rose recovers to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freibergs wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kason Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD#
Freibergs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Freibergs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU#
Freibergs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rose to his feet.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freibergs. #CL#
Freibergs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rose, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Freibergs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Rose.
Freibergs scores with a leg kick.
#T1##TD2#
Rose decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rose is looking to stall here but Freibergs recovers full guard.
Rose wants to control from the top but Freibergs keeps moving.
Freibergs wants to stand but Rose is controlling the position.
Freibergs keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully. #T2#
Freibergs wants to sweep but no luck.
Rose trying to control but Freibergs is working from the bottom.
Freibergs trying to control the position.
Freibergs keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose stays in close to Freibergs's body and controls the position.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Freibergs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Rose might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Freibergs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Freibergs keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freibergs was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Freibergs misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD#
Rose gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Freibergs to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU#
Freibergs gets to his feet - Rose follows without any prompting.
Freibergs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freibergs tries to clinch there but Rose circles away.
Rose with the counter takedown but Freibergs avoids it easily.#TD#
Freibergs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rose to the ground. Freibergs is now in Rose's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freibergs postures up and lands a big shot to Rose's brow.
Freibergs throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artis Freibergs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Freibergs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artis Freibergs! |
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