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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Jinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jinks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to suicide machines. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Jinks !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jinks tries a head kick but it misses.
Jinks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jinks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
CJ Jinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Good standup being displayed there by Rossi as he connects with a hook.
Jinks misses with a head kick.
Jinks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rossi but Rossi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rossi connects with a crisp jab.
Rossi throws a hook but Jinks avoids it easily.
Rossi blocks a head kick by Jinks .
Jinks throws a head kick but Rossi moves out of range.
Jinks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rossi tries to avoid it but Jinks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rossi to the ground. Rossi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Jinks . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jinks misses with a head kick.
Rossi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jinks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jinks moves forwards but Rossi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jinks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rossi checks a low kick from Jinks .
Rossi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jinks 's head backwards.
Jinks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi blocks a head kick by Jinks .
Jinks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jinks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rossi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Jinks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jinks scores with a punch to the head.
Rossi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab by Rossi.
Rossi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rossi working the head and body with strikes.
Rossi stops Jinks from getting back to his feet.
Jinks is breathing heavily.
Rossi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rossi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jinks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rossi.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rossi connects with a nice short shot to Jinks 's temple.
Rossi controlling the action here.
Rossi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jinks gets back to full guard.
Rossi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Jinks keeping moving, preventing Rossi from controlling successfully.
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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rossi throws a shot to the body.
Jinks with a poor takedown
and Rossi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rossi's corner calls for a 1-2. Rossi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Jinks .
Rossi digs a good hook to Jinks 's body.
Rossi stuns Jinks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rossi lands a head shot.
Jinks walks into a left hand.
Rossi cracks the inside of Jinks 's front leg.
Rossi scores with a hook to the body. Jinks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi scores with a jab. Jinks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rossi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rossi duly obliges.
Nice uppercut there from Rossi.
Rossi lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Rossi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jinks doesn't seem phased though.
Rossi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rossi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rossi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi stays in close to Jinks 's body and controls the position.
Rossi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jinks wants to get back to his feet but Rossi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rossi trying to control but Jinks is working from the bottom.
Rossi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rossi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rossi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jinks takes a step back to recover.
Rossi scores with a three punch combo!
Rossi looks for the body kick but Jinks saw that one coming.
Rossi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jinks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rossi counters with a three punch combo that has Jinks backing up. Jinks nods at Rossi to acknowledge the strikes.
Jinks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rossi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rossi controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rossi pushing down on Jinks 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jinks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rossi trying to control the pace.
Rossi decides to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michael Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jinks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jinks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jinks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rossi counters with a shoot takedown. Jinks fights it but they end up in guard.
Rossi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rossi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jinks working for submissions but it's allowed Rossi to get to half guard.
Rossi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rossi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi stops Jinks from getting back to his feet.
Rossi lands strikes from half guard.
Rossi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rossi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jinks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rossi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rossi trying to control the pace.
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 scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rossi controls the position.
Rossi grinds an elbow into Jinks 's temple.
Jinks is not content to let Rossi control the position.
Jinks is trying to improve his position.
Rossi advances to full mount.
Rossi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jinks hang on?
Jinks is bucking up trying to escape but Rossi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rossi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jinks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jinks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinks flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rossi controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Rossi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rossi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jinks is looking to escape.
Rossi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jinks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jinks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jinks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
Rossi sizes up Jinks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jinks throws a head kick but Rossi moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Rossi - just one landing.
Rossi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rossi passes into half guard.
Rossi is taking a breather. Jinks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rossi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jinks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rossi prevents Jinks from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi trying to control the pace.
Rossi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rossi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rossi is nestled in close to Jinks , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rossi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jinks looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rossi pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rossi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rossi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi controlling from mount.
The referee warns Jinks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jinks can't escape the position.
Rossi working Jinks over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jinks is bucking up trying to escape but Rossi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jinks is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rossi! Jinks is hurt baaadly! Rossi is firing away with more strikes - Jinks is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Rossi!
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energy
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hype
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