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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triple Hhh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Vatican Anthem. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlo Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Triple Hhh!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hhh throws a push kick but Rossi slaps the foot to one side.
Hhh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hhh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rossi.
Hhh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hhh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hhh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rossi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hhh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hhh looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Rossi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi has Hhh pressed against the cage, preventing Hhh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rossi dodges an elbow strike from Hhh.
Hhh prevents Rossi from breaking the clinch.
Rossi decides to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rossi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hhh is controlling him.
Hhh wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Rossi wants to stand and escape but Hhh is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hhh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rossi dives on top into guard.
Hhh is trying to control the position but Rossi postures up.
Rossi gets to his feet. Hhh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hhh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlo Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Triple Hhh.
Rossi clinches with his opponent.
Hhh jumps guard but Rossi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rossi wants to break free but Hhh has control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi is looking to break free of the clinch but Hhh has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Hhh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rossi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is looking to break free of the clinch but Hhh has double underhooks.
Hhh letting Rossi take a breather here.
Hhh tries to pull guard but Rossi won't allow it.
Hhh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hhh has had enough of the clinch but Rossi keeps him there for the moment.
Rossi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rossi is trying to push Hhh away but Hhh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hhh jumps guard but Rossi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rossi is trying to break the clinch but Hhh is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hhh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rossi walks away with a smile on his face. Hhh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hhh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hhh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hhh.
Hhh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Hhh.
It looks like Carlo Rossi has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hhh shoots in and drives through. Rossi sprawls well.
Hhh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rossi circles away.
Rossi moves out of range as Hhh throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlo Rossi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlo Rossi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rossi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hhh shoots in but Rossi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hhh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rossi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rossi misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Rossi does no damage.
Rossi lands a slapping body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hhh.
Carlo Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Triple Hhh.
Hhh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rossi pinned against the cage. Rossi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi looks to land a combination but Hhh avoids it well.
Carlo Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hhh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hhh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hhh shoots in for a double leg but Rossi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hhh connects with a high kick.
Hhh closes the distance but Rossi moves to the side
and Rossi counters with a left and a right that stings Hhh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hhh.
Hhh is breathing heavily.
Hhh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rossi connects with a nice looking jab.
Rossi avoids a kick to the body.
Rossi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hhh doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Rossi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rossi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hhh's head backwards.
Hhh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Triple Hhh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a two punch combination.
Rossi stuffs the takedown.
Rossi blocks a head kick by Hhh.
Hhh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rossi's waist but Rossi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hhh off to one side.
Rossi scores with a three punch combo!
Rossi has a takedown stuffed.
Rossi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rossi tries to throw a body punch but Hhh avoids it by throwing Rossi back against the cage.
Hhh is trying to pull guard but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hhh has Rossi pressed against the cage, preventing Rossi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hhh has Rossi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rossi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hhh goes for a takedown attempt but Rossi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hhh fails with the takedown
and Rossi counters with a nice body shot.
Hhh shoots in for a double leg but Rossi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rossi lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hhh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hhh tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Rossi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlo Rossi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hhh tries to close the distance and clinch but Rossi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rossi is looking to wear down Hhh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hhh looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Rossi wants to clinch.
Rossi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hhh.
Rossi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi misses with the combination.
Hhh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rossi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hhh checks a leg kick.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hhh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rossi moves into range and clinches up with Hhh.
Rossi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rossi tries to break the clinch but Hhh is controlling the position.
Hhh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rossi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hhh looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Rossi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hhh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Rossi is trying to break the clinch but Hhh has him pressed against the cage.
Hhh tries to pull guard but Rossi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hhh drops back down to his feet.
Carlo Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Triple Hhh.
Hhh wants to break free but Rossi has control.
Rossi breaks from the clinch.
Rossi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hhh at a distance.
Rossi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi blocks a head kick by Hhh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi takes the fight into the clinch.
Carlo Rossi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rossi is trying to break the clinch but Hhh is controlling him.
Hhh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rossi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hhh's efforts to push away.
Rossi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hhh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hhh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hhh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rossi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rossi tries to break the clinch but Hhh is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rossi lands with a straight right. Hhh didn't see that one coming.
Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rossi tries to bum rush Hhh with a series of wild strikes but Hhh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hhh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hhh has his takedown stuffed
and Rossi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carlo Rossi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hhh shoots in for a takedown but Rossi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hhh shoots in for a takedown but Rossi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Triple Hhh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossi clinches up with Hhh and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Rossi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rossi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Rossi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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