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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marchrius Rossi (ranked 238 p4p, 113 weight class) and Mister Mediocre (ranked 40 p4p, 25 weight class). Rossi comes into the arena with Metal Slug Theme blaring out of the sound system. Mediocre has chosen The Champ Is Here! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Mediocre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mediocre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rossi moves out of range of the leg kick from Mediocre.
Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mediocre moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossi misses with a straight left.
Mediocre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Rossi's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mediocre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossi. Rossi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mediocre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rossis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi blocks a jab.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mediocre.
Mediocre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mediocre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mediocre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mediocre connects with the punch.
Rossi misses with a hook
and Mediocre counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossi slips a jab from Mediocre.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
Mediocre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mediocre.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Mediocre ducks down to avoid it.
Mediocre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossi at a distance.
Mediocre jabs at Rossi's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Mediocre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rossi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Mediocre.
Mediocre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
Mediocre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rossi throws a shot to the body.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mediocre.
Rossi lands with an overhand left.
Mediocre avoids the body shot from Rossi.
Rossi swings for the body but Mediocre moves out of range.
Mediocre lands a nice hook to Rossi's body. Rossi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mediocre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mediocre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi throws a hook but Mediocre avoids it easily.
Rossi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Mediocre misses the target.
Rossi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mediocre with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throws an overhand right that lands on Mediocre's shoulder, as Mediocre tries to avoid the shot.
Mediocre is looking to slow Rossi down with leg kicks.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mediocre.
Mediocre throws a low kick but Rossi avoids it.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mediocre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rossi misses with a left hand
and Mediocre counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossi misses with a hook.
Rossi throws an off balance right hand
and Mediocre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Rossi moved away.
Rossi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Mediocre ducks down to avoid it.
Mediocre scores with a push kick.
Mediocre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mediocre slips under a jab.
Mediocre misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rossi looks for the body kick but Mediocre saw that one coming.
Mediocre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Rossi blocks the low kick.
Mediocre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mediocre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi lands a leg kick that knocks Mediocre off balance momentarily.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossi misses the target.
Rossi defending well as Mediocre loads up on a big left hand.
Mediocre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Rossi.
Mister Mediocre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mediocre clobbers Rossi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mediocre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mediocre throws a wild body kick that Rossi sees coming a mile off.
Mediocre misses with a looping left.
Rossi checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mediocre.
Mediocre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rossi throws a low kick but Mediocre avoids it.
Mediocre throws a lazy right hand but Rossi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rossi is looking to score with low kicks.
Mediocre slips under a jab from Rossi.
Mediocre loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Mediocre moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Rossi.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mediocre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mediocre flicks out a counter leg kick but Rossi steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi blocks a jab.
Rossi staying out of range there.
Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
Mediocre blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Mediocre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mediocre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mediocre throws a leg kick which misses Rossi's front leg but catches the back leg as Rossi tries to avoid it.
Mediocre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mediocre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mediocre throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
Rossi throwing a counter right hand but Mediocre manages to avoid it.
Rossi moves away from the strike by Mediocre.
Mediocre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rossi throws a low kick but Mediocre moves out of range easily.
Rossi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mediocre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Mediocre.
Mediocre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Rossi misses.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mediocre feints and then cracks Rossi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rossi down.
Mediocre scores with a leg kick.
Mediocre scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi checks a low kick from Mediocre.
Mediocre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rossi's sensitive parts.
Mediocre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Rossi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mediocre with the inside leg kick.
Mediocre misses with a straight right.
Rossi lands with a good body shot.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Mediocre ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Mediocre misses
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mediocre manages to avoid it.
Mediocre feints and then cracks Rossi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rossi down.
Mediocre misses with a wild body shot.
Mediocre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rossi's head backwards.
Mediocre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rossi on the side of the head.
Mediocre connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mediocre motions for Rossi to come forward. Mediocre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mediocre is looking to score with low kicks.
Mediocre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mediocre jabs at Rossi's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mediocre looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
Mediocre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rossi. Rossi obviously looking to wear him down.
Mediocre tries to score with a low kick but Rossi moves his leg out of the way.
Rossi moves out of range of the body kick from Mediocre.
Rossi lands with an overhand left.
Rossi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mediocre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rossi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Rossi blocks the leg kick.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mediocre moves away from the strike by Rossi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mediocre!
Rossi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mediocre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mediocre lands a slapping body shot.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Mediocre sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throws the left hand but Mediocre avoids the punch easily.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Mediocre ducks down to avoid it.
Mediocre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mediocre - that will leave a mark!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mediocre.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mediocre throws out the jab.
Rossi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rossi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mediocre moves out of range as Rossi strikes.
Mediocre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mediocre throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi scores with a decent looking hook.
Mediocre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rossi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mediocre lands with an uppercut that bounces Rossi off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mediocre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Mediocre thuds his right hand into Rossi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mediocre misses with a looping right.
Rossi tries to move into range but Mediocre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rossi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mediocre.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rossi misses the shot to the body.
Mediocre misses with a left hand
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
Mediocre fails to land with a series of punches.
Rossi throws a head kick that Mediocre semi-blocks.
Mediocre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mediocre avoids the head kick by Rossi.
A good leg kick by Mediocre.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rossi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rossi moves out of range of the leg kick from Mediocre.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mediocre staying out of range there.
Rossi misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rossi misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mediocre! But no joy.
Mediocre tries to land a leg kick but Rossi saw it coming and moves away.
Rossi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Mediocre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rossi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Rossi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rossi.
Mediocre with a nice calf kick.
Rossi throws a good cross that connects.
Rossi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mediocre.
Mediocre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Mediocre tenderised Rossi's leg. Rossi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rossi moves out of range as Mediocre strikes.
Mediocre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rossi throws a lazy right hand but Mediocre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Rossi moved away.
Rossi scores with a hook.
Rossi scores with a head kick. Mediocre tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rossi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mediocre. Mediocre obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mediocre misses with a right hand
and Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mediocre misses with a shot to the body
and Rossi counters with an inside leg kick.
Mediocre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossi.
Rossi looks to land a left hand but Mediocre moved out of range nicely.
Rossi takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range.
Mediocre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rossi is out of range.
Donk. Rossi catches Mediocre right on the button with a cross.
Mediocre throws a low kick but Rossi avoids it.
Rossi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rossi checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rossi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Mediocre moves out of range easily.
Rossi throws a hook but Mediocre blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Mediocre.
Mediocre throws a leg kick which misses Rossi's front leg but catches the back leg as Rossi tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rossi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mediocre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mediocre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mediocre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mister Mediocre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A leg kick checked by Rossi.
Rossi throws a shot from downtown. Mediocre moves away and avoids it.
Mediocre blocks a head kick by Rossi.
Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
Marchrius Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi slips under a jab.
Mediocre misses the jab.
Rossi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mediocre's corner calls for a 1-2. Mediocre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi misses with a straight left.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mediocre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mediocre.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mediocre. That's going to slow Rossi down.
Rossi misses the shot to the body.
Mediocre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mediocre connects with an inside leg kick.
Mediocre throws a front kick aimed at Rossi's knee but Rossi avoids it well.
Mediocre scoring well with a low kick there.
Rossi lands a head shot.
Rossi swings for the body but Mediocre moves out of range.
It seemed like Mediocre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Rossi misses.
Mediocre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rossi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre jabs at Rossi's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rossi.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Mediocre saw that one coming.
Mediocre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rossi.
An inside leg kick lands from Mediocre.
Mediocre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rossi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Rossi misses
and Mediocre counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mediocre. That's going to slow Rossi down.
Mediocre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Rossi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rossi takes one on the button.
Mediocre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mediocre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rossi connects with a nice looking jab.
Mediocre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mediocre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mediocre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mediocre to score with a decent uppercut.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mediocre with a nice calf kick.
Mediocre lands with a right hand.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Mediocre tries a quick counter leg kick but Rossi is wise to it.
Rossi ducks right into an uppercut from Mediocre.
Rossi lunges at Mediocre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mediocre's hand.
Rossi throws an overhand right that lands on Mediocre's shoulder, as Mediocre tries to avoid the shot.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mediocre manages to avoid it.
Mediocre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rossi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rossi stuns Mediocre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rossi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mediocre scores with a jab.
Rossi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rossi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Mediocre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mediocre 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 Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Mediocre!
Mister Mediocre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Marchrius Rossi spoke after the fight, saying 'Stand Up If You Hate Tottenham'.
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