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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Rossiter (ranked 2270 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Ceedee Queen (ranked 295 p4p, 145 weight class). Ceedee Queen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kai Rossiter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceedee Queen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen lands an overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Rossiter blocks the leg kick.
Queen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Queen throws a looping overhand right but Rossiter ducks down to avoid it.
Rossiter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Queen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Queen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rossiter is able to avoid easily.
Queen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ceedee Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossiter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queen throws out the jab.
It looked like Rossiter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Queen slips a jab from Rossiter.
Queen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Rossiter.
Rossiter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Queen looks to throw the jab but Rossiter is out of range.
Rossiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Queen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossiter moves away from the strike by Queen.
Rossiter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rossiter throws a good cross that connects.
Queen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossiter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Queen loads up on a big right hand but Rossiter slips the punch.
Rossiter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Queen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rossiter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Queen on the side of the head.
Queen throws a jab when Rossiter was well out of range.
Rossiter misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Queen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rossiter catches Queen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen walks into a straight right hand from Rossiter.
Queen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rossiter has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Queen misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossiter misses the target.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Queen.
Rossiter misses with a lunging right hand
and Rossiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen throws the left hand but Rossiter avoids the punch easily.
Queen throws out a loose jab but Rossiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rossiter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queen throws out the jab.
Rossiter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, jab by Queen - just one landing.
Queen throws a body punch but Rossiter moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Queen jabs Rossiter right on the nose. Rossiter blinks but takes it well.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Queen tries to work over Rossiter's front leg with a kick but Rossiter checks it.
Queen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Queen.
Rossiter looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
Queen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rossiter thows a leg kick but Queen checks it
and Queen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Queen takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Rossiter.
Rossiter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossiter throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossiter swings widly with a right hand
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossiter throws a lazy head kick
letting Queen counter with a right hand.
Rossiter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Queen slips a jab and a cross from Rossiter.
Rossiter throws a lazy uppercut
and Queen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Queen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Queen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossiter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Queen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ceedee Queen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rossiter throws a right hand that Queen ducks under and follows up with a left that Queen also avoids with ease.
Rossiter scores with a nice head shot.
Queen connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Queen.
Rossiter walks into a stiff left hand from Queen.
Rossiter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.
Queen throws a leg kick but Rossiter checks it.
Rossiter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Queen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Rossiter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ceedee Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Queen finds it's way through Rossiter's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen with the inside leg kick.
Rossiter throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Queen jabs Rossiter right on the nose. Rossiter blinks but takes it well.
Queen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Queen throws a good cross that connects.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossiter is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Rossiter.
Rossiter sizes up Queen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Queen misses.
Rossiter throwing a counter right hand but Queen manages to avoid it.
Rossiter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Queen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen is looking to chop away at Rossiter's legs.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossiter.
Rossiter looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
Rossiter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Queen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rossiter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rossiter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossiter takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Rossiter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Queen.
Queen throws a right hand that misses
and Rossiter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossiter throwing a counter right hand but Queen manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter misses with a lunging right hand
and Queen counters with a low kick, right behind Rossiter 's knee.
Rossiter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Queen slips a jab and a cross from Rossiter.
Queen avoids the body shot from Rossiter.
It seemed like Queen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rossiter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossiter.
Queen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rossiter throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Queen throws a looping overhand right but Rossiter ducks down to avoid it.
Rossiter misses with a two punch combination.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Queen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Queen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Queen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rossiter on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen misses the body punch
and Rossiter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rossiter counters with a straight right hand.
Queen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rossiter is able to avoid easily.
Rossiter slips under a jab.
Rossiter walks into a left hand.
Queen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rossiter is out of range.
Rossiter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ceedee Queen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rossiter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Queen throws a front kick aimed at Rossiter's knee but Rossiter avoids it well.
Rossiter lands a really nice looking cross but Queen seems unphased.
Queen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rossiter on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Rossiter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rossiter throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Queen.
Queen scores with a jab to the head.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossiter misses the target.
Queen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Queen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossiter manages to avoid it.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossiter throws a big counter combination but Queen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rossiter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Queen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rossiter throws a series of punches but Queen moves out of range.
Rossiter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Queen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Queen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rossiter. That did some damage!
Queen motions for Rossiter to come forward. Queen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Rossiter's shoulder, as Rossiter tries to avoid the shot.
Queen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossiter doesn't seem bothered though.
Queen misses with a looping left.
Queen scores with a jab to the head.
Queen cracks Rossiter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossiter walks into a jab.
Rossiter looks to land a combination but Queen avoids it well.
Rossiter throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossiter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Queen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Queen misses with a hook
and Rossiter counters with a three punch combo that has Queen backing up. Queen nods at Rossiter to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Queen.
Queen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rossiter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Queen.
Queen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rossiter under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
A little feinted left hand from Rossiter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rossiter misses with a jab to the body
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossiter throws a right and a left that Queen avoids nicely.
Queen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rossiter.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Queen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Queen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Queen misses.
Queen swings widly with a right hand
and Rossiter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Queen misses with a straight right.
Queen looks to land a body kick but Rossiter moved away.
Rossiter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Queen throws out a loose jab but Rossiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rossiter's sensitive parts.
Rossiter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Queen throws a good cross that connects.
Kai Rossiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossiter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceedee Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Queen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceedee Queen!
Ceedee Queen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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