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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheik Awssa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alberto Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cheik Awssa!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awssa rushes Rossi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rossi lands with a light punch inside.
Awssa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Awssa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alberto Rossi has been cut.
Awssa leaning against his opponent.
Rossi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Awssa letting Rossi take a breather here.
Awssa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rossi.
Awssa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rossi's face.
Rossi controlling the action here for a moment.
Rossi being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awssa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Awssa blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rossi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Awssa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Awssa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Awssa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Awssa blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Awssa effectively controlling the action here.
Awssa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awssa tries to land a knee to the head but Rossi blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Rossi.
Rossi lands a nice uppercut.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Awssa's elbow.
Awssa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rossi.
Awssa lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Awssa connects with a knee to the head.
Rossi slows down the pace here.
Rossi effectively controlling the action here.
Awssa letting Rossi take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awssa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rossi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Awssa taking a breather.
Awssa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rossi managing to block the knees to the body from Awssa.
Rossi slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rossi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rossi lands a right hand.
Awssa taking a breather.
Awssa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rossi is working Awssa over against the cage.
Rossi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Awssas head.
The referee calls for Awssa to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rossi.
Rossi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Awssa backwards.
The referee calls for Rossi to work.
Still in the clinch, Rossi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Awssa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rossi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Awssa stalling in the clinch.
Awssa misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rossi.
Awssa tries to land a knee to the head but Rossi blocks with his arms.
Rossi tries a body shot but Awssa blocks it.
Rossi lands a left hand.
Rossi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rossi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Awssa blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Rossi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Rossi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Awssa tries to clinch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rossi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Awssa is rocked!
Rossi digs a good body shot into Awssa's ribs.
Rossi scores with a decent looking hook.
Awssa is still on wobbly legs! Can Rossi finish him?
Awssa is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Rossi doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Awssa crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Awssa's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alberto Rossi!
A victorious Alberto Rossi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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