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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marchrius Rossi (ranked 976 p4p, 751 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 142 p4p, 111 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Metal Slug Theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 18 - 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 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kongsangchai.
Rossi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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.
Kongsangchai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kongsangchai moves out of range as Rossi strikes.
Nice cross by Rossi.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Rossi is having none of it.
Rossi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kongsangchai avoids the head kick by Rossi.
Rossi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kongsangchai momentarily.
Kongsangchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Kongsangchai backs away, Rossi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kongsangchai swings widly with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a left to the body.
Rossi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Kongsangchai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongsangchai takes one to the chin there.
Rossi takes one to the side of the head.
Rossi scores with a nice head shot.
A solid body kick from Rossi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kongsangchai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossi.
Rossi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rossi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kongsangchai on the side of the head.
Rossi lands a big uppercut and Kongsangchai crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kongsangchai looks OK. Rossi waves Kongsangchai back to his feet!
Kongsangchai is rocked!
It looks like Akara Kongsangchai has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Are you kidding me?! Rossi ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kongsangchai clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marchrius Rossi!
A very excited looking Marchrius Rossi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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