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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bingisser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bingisser might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't Be Touched. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Bingisser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi 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.
Rossi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rossi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bingisser looking for a sweep. Not yet Bingisser, not yet.
Rossi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bingisser is retaining full guard.
Bingisser is looking to stand up but Rossi isn't so interested in that idea.
Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bingisser is retaining full guard.
Rossi pushing down on Bingisser's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bingisser looking for submissions off his back.
Rossi stops Bingisser from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bingisser tries to get to full guard but Rossi has control of the leg.
Bingisser won't allow Rossi to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingisser tries to get to full guard but Rossi has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rossi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
I looks like Rossi 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rossi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bingisser pushes Rossi off but Rossi dives into side control.
Bingisser is trying to escape the position but Rossi is controlling the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Michael Rossi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bingisser throws a right and a left that Rossi avoids nicely.
Robert Bingisser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rossi duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Rossi tries to score with a low kick but Bingisser moves his leg out of the way.
Rossi swings for the body but Bingisser moves out of range.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bingisser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rossi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rossi is pressed up against the cage. Bingisser has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rossi down to the mat. Rossi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rossi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bingisser circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rossi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bingisser throws a wild body kick that Rossi sees coming a mile off.
Rossi clinches up against the cage.
Bingisser gets underhooks to prevent Rossi's takedown attempt.
Bingisser is looking to break free of the clinch but Rossi has double underhooks.
Rossi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bingisser backwards.
Rossi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rossi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bingisser regains guard immediately.
Rossi 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi is pushing down on Bingisser's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bingisser is fighting to maintain full guard but Rossi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rossi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rossi works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bingisser is looking for a sweep.
Rossi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bingisser's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rossi is trying to get an arm triangle but Bingisser is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rossi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bingisser will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rossi working the ground and pound.
Bingisser trying to remain calm as Rossi controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Michael Rossi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rossi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bingisser tries to kick Rossi off but Rossi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bingisser is looking to improve his position.
Rossi tries to pass to full mount but Bingisser defends it.
Rossi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rossi works his way into side control.
Rossi controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is trying to get an arm triangle but Bingisser is defending well.
Bingisser trying to remain calm as Rossi controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rossi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rossi tries to clinch there but Bingisser circles away.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bingisser but Bingisser pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rossi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bingisser has closed the distance and engaged Rossi in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Rossi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Robert Bingisser has been cut.
Rossi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robert Bingisser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rossi.
Rossi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bingisser prevents it.
Rossi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rossi is keen to just control but Bingisser is a slippery customer.
Bingisser is looking for a sweep. Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bingisser wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rossi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bingisser is looking for a sweep. Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rossi is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bingisser is looking to improve his position.
Rossi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bingisser blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rossi.
Rossi slows the pace down in half guard.
Rossi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bingisser is keeping the position for now.
Rossi advances to half guard.
Rossi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Rossi 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rossi moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Michael Rossi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rossi works to advance to full mount. Bingisser defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rossi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Rossi!
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hype
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RATING
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