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Event:
MMA Hype -23-
Date: Jan 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Rosario swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stamp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stamp throws a shot from downtown. Rosario moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Stamp has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stamp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Stamp throws a looping overhand right but Rosario ducks down to avoid it.
Stamp throws a series of strikes that have Rosario backpedaling.
Rosario lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rosario scores with a hook to the body. Stamp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Rosario.
Rosario avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stamp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosario was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamp.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stamp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rosario slips a jab from Stamp.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
Mohammad Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamp misses with a looping left.
Rosario let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rosario's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rosario's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Stamp avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Rosario takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stamp avoids the body shot from Rosario.
Rosario throws a right and a left that Stamp avoids nicely.
Rosario fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rosario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Stamp misses the target.
Rosario scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario punishes Stamp's body with a nice straight punch.
Rosario is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stamp rather than just go for the knockout.
Stamp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosario scores with a one two! Stamp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stamp was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
Rosario misses with a body shot.
Rosario cracks a nice hook into Stamp's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario moves away from the strike by Stamp.
A combination from Stamp does no damage.
Rosario works the jab nicely.
Stamp swings for the body but Rosario moves out of range.
Stamp misses with a body shot.
Rosario looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Rosario finds it's way through Stamp's defenses.
Stamp scores with a jab. Rosario acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stamp swings for the body but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Stamp.
Rosario lands a right hook to the body.
Rosario lands a nice hook to Stamp's body. Stamp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rosario misses with a few strikes there.
Rosario fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Stamp connects with a jab.
Stamp dodges the punch combination from Rosario.
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Rosario misses with a wild body shot.
Rosario lands a nice looking body shot.
Rosario throws a shot to the body.
Rosario scores with a shot to the body.
Rosario uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamp.
A nice side step and Rosario releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Stamp.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stamp was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.#T3#
Rosario slips a straight right by Stamp.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Stamp.
A countering left hand to the body from Rosario misses.
Stamp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stamp just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosario now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rosario tries to bum rush Stamp with a series of wild strikes but Stamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stamp throws a hook but Rosario blocks it.
Rosario is looking for the big counter here.
Rosario sizes up Stamp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rosario with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stamp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosario throws a one two combo.
Rosario swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosario slips a straight right by Stamp.
Rosario just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Stamp misses.
Stamp slips a jab and a cross from Rosario.
#T4#
Rosario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stamp manages to avoid it.
Rosario looks to land a combination but Stamp avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Stamp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosario scores with a shot to the body.
Stamp throws out a loose jab but Rosario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stamp throws a body shot but no joy.
Stamp throws a series of punches but Rosario avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Rosario misses.
Rosario with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stamp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosario is just out of range.
Stamp swinging wildly here.
Rosario looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but Stamp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosario misses the shot to the body.
Stamp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosario moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. Rosario catches Stamp right on the button with a cross.
Rosario uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stamp.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Rosario dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rosario fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Stamp does it's job there.
Stamp misses with a looping right.
Stamp fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario lands with a right hand.
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario slips under a jab from Stamp.
Stamp tries to bum rush Rosario with a series of wild strikes but Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosario moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rosario throws a right and a left that Stamp avoids nicely.
Rosario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosario misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosario swings for the body but Stamp moves out of range.
Pete Stamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Stamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Rosario does no damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stamp might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stamp misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Rosario staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Stamp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rosario lands a slapping body shot.
Stamp throws out a loose jab but Rosario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stamp misses the jab.
Rosario lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rosario slips under a jab from Stamp.
Rosario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stamp misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Rosario.
A telegraphed right hand from Stamp misses the target.
Stamp misses with a wild body shot.
Stamp throws the left hand but Rosario avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Stamp misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rosario.
Stamp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosario jabs at Stamp's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Rosario. Those never looked like landing.
Stamp is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Stamp. Those never looked like landing.
Rosario is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rosario moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Pete Stamp has been cut.#T2#
Stamp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosario.
Rosario slips under a jab.
Stamp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rosario avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Rosario's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rosario scores with a nice head shot.
Rosario lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Stamp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Stamp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosario lands a nice looking body shot.
Rosario misses with the combination.
Rosario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stamp throws a hook but Rosario avoids it easily.
Rosario lands a body shot.
Stamp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosario manages to avoid it.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stamp was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
Rosario comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rosario digs a good hook to Stamp's body.
Stamp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosario. #T3#
Stamp tries to bum rush Rosario with a series of wild strikes but Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stamp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosario.
Stamp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rosario scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stamp doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
Rosario scores with a hook to the body. Stamp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rosario fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rosario lands a two punch combo.
Rosario wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stamp dodges the punch combination from Rosario.
Rosario with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosario lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stamp.
Rosario let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stamp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosario ducks under a wild hook from Stamp.#T4#
Stamp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stamp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rosario lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosario uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stamp.
Rosario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario slips a straight right by Stamp.
A punch combination from Rosario misses.
Stamp throws a jab when Rosario was well out of range.
Rosario is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stamp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosario.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from Stamp misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosario throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stamp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rosario, as that shot connected.
Rosario throws a body punch but Stamp moves out of range.
Mohammad Rosario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Rosario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Stamp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Stamp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosario is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rosario lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stamp doesn't seem phased though.
Rosario digs a good hook to Stamp's body.
Stamp misses with a wild body shot.
Stamp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stamp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Rosario looks to move away, Stamp throws a big counter combo but Rosario just gets out of the way.
Stamp slips a jab and a cross from Rosario.
Stamp throws a lazy right hand but Rosario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rosario punishes Stamp's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Stamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stamp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosario.
Stamp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Rosario misses.
Rosario digs a good hook to Stamp's body.
Stamp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Rosario tries to bum rush Stamp with a series of wild strikes but Stamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosario displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rosario tries to bum rush Stamp with a series of wild strikes but Stamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stamp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Rosario misses.
Stamp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosario works over Stamp's head and body with a nice combination.
Rosario takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rosario misses with a series of wild punches.
Rosario walks into a jab.
Stamp loads up on a big right hand but Rosario slips the punch.
Stamp lunges at Rosario with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rosario's hand.
Rosario moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosario misses with a body shot.
Rosario lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to the liver by Rosario. Beautiful body shot.
Rosario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stamp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Stamp moves out of range.
Stamp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stamp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rosario throws a one two combo.
Rosario swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosario defending well as Stamp loads up on a big left hand.
Rosario slips a straight right by Stamp.
Stamp has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rosario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stamp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosario moves away.
Rosario uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamp.
Rosario lands a glancing blow to the side of Stamp's head.
Stamp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rosario swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stamp's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stamp duly obliges.
Rosario lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stamp at a distance.
Rosario feints a jab promting Stamp to slip. Rosario then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stamp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A cross from Stamp lands.#T3#
Stamp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but Stamp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stamp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rosario at a distance.
Rosario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stamp.
Rosario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosario dodges the punch combination from Stamp.
Rosario jabs Stamp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stamp throws a big shot that misses.
Rosario gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosario closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamp loads up on a big right hand but Rosario slips the punch.
Stamp misses with an uppercut.
Stamp throws a series of punches but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Stamp avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Stamp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stamp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rosario at a distance.
Stamp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosario was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamp.
Rosario is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Stamp.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
As Stamp backs off Rosario throws a huge counter combo but Stamp manages to avoid it all.
Stamp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosario lands with a shot to the body.
Rosario looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stamp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stamp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stamp misses with a straight left.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamp throws a right and a left that Rosario avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pete Stamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosario scores with a body shot.
Rosario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stamp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosario lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stamp at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad Rosario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rosario 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Rosario! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -15-
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Whitehead lands a really nice looking cross but Rosario seems unphased.
Rosario connects with a body shot.
Whitehead misses with a hook. Rosario ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Whitehead moves into range and clinches up with Rosario.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Whitehead 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.#TD2#
Whitehead gets control of Rosario's arms and successfully pulls guard. Whitehead will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Whitehead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitehead pulls Rosario in close to his closed guard and prevents Rosario from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 Whitehead 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##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rosario lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Whitehead misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Whitehead feints and as Rosario raises his hands in defense, Whitehead changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whitehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whitehead stands and throws Rosario's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Whitehead tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Whitehead remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Whitehead's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3##SUB2#
Whitehead tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whitehead tries to advance to mount but Rosario denies him. #SUB2#
Whitehead goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rosario has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Whitehead but great work by Rosario.
Whitehead looks to move to half guard but instead Rosario has passed into mount! Damn!
Whitehead looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Whitehead tries to lock up and control but Rosario gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Whitehead is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosario can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whitehead is looking to escape.
Rosario avoids the attempt from Whitehead to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitehead slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryson Whitehead 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#
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Rosario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Whitehead misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rosario misses its target.
Rosario uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD2#
Whitehead shoots in and gets a takedown into Rosario's guard.
Whitehead pushes down on Rosario's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Whitehead trying to control the pace.
Whitehead moves nicely into side control.
Rosario is trying to escape the position but Whitehead is controlling the position. #T1#
Rosario is trying to control Whitehead's posture but Whitehead avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Whitehead is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rosario has escaped the position, nice work there.
Whitehead taking a breather here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Whitehead.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitehead is continuing to stall.
Rosario stops Whitehead from passing to mount.
Whitehead working away.#SUB2#
Whitehead tries for a kimura but Rosario is defending well.
Whitehead moves into full mount! #T3#
Whitehead controlling his opponent.
Rosario is controlling an arm, preventing Whitehead from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB2#
Whitehead swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rosario is now in Whitehead's guard. A big mistake from Whitehead there, giving up the dominant position! #T4#
Whitehead seems keen to control Rosario's posture.#SUB2#
Rosario got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitehead has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rosario has managed to get both his arms back between Whitehead's legs - danger averted.
Rosario won't allow Whitehead to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Whitehead throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rosario uses it to pass to side control.
Whitehead tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rosario presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitehead manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryson Whitehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
Rosario throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitehead.
Mohammad Rosario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Rosario. Beautiful body shot.
Rosario misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whitehead takes a swing at Rosario's ribcage but misses.
Mohammad Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosario scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rosario on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rosario throws a right hand that Whitehead ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitehead also avoids with ease.
Rosario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitehead drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rosario defends it well.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Whitehead rushes Rosario and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whitehead gets through Rosario's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Whitehead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitehead throws a series of punches but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario is looking to wear down Whitehead with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whitehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosario.
Rosario just misses with a punch to the body.
Mohammad Rosario is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitehead lands a slapping body shot.
Rosario cracks Whitehead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1##TD2#
Whitehead shoots in and gets a takedown into Rosario's guard.
Whitehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whitehead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosario is keeping the position for now.
Whitehead is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Whitehead drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whitehead jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whitehead is stalling in the full guard.
Whitehead passes Rosario's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Whitehead stalling.
More stalling from Whitehead.
Whitehead wants to pass to mount but Rosario is defending the position. #T3#
Whitehead content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Whitehead misses.
Rosario misses with a body punch
enabling Whitehead to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohammad Rosario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosario gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitehead.
Whitehead throws a lazy right hand but Rosario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitehead bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosario's head backwards.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Whitehead moves out of range.
Rosario swinging wildly here.
Rosario looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitehead is just out of range.
Bryson Whitehead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Whitehead takes a swing at Rosario's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Whitehead might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rosario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Whitehead misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Whitehead closes the distance and pushes Rosario back into the cage.
Rosario scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosario has a couple of punches blocked by Whitehead.
Whitehead stalling the fight.
Whitehead lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Rosario fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Whitehead.
#TD2#
Whitehead jumps guard and drags Rosario to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Whitehead seems keen to control Rosario's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryson Whitehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whitehead winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryson Whitehead! |
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MMA Hype -7-
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Rosario throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Petrov looks for a takedown but Rosario sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Rosario. No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
A combination from Rosario does no damage.
Rosario scores with a three punch combo!
Jab by Rosario.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rosario!
Petrov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Rosario, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Rosario had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Rosario. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Rosario keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrov.
Mohammad Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rosario.
Rosario fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rosario sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrov somewhat.
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Rosario saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice combination there by Rosario.
Rosario throws a series of strikes that have Petrov backpedaling.
#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
Rosario lands with a big right hook that stumbles Petrov - he's out on his feet here! Rosario follows up with another monster hook that separates Petrov from consciousness! Petrov falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Rosario stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mohammad Rosario! |
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