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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Miller Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player comes to the cage accompanied by Bettie Grind - I'm Floatin'. The key to victory for Gary Player has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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144 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm
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155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Miller Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rossi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Player moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Player thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
A swing and a miss from Player.
Rossi tries to clinch up but Player circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Player misses.
Player fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Player throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Player fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Player missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Player misses.
Player moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Player.
Player misses with an uppercut. Rossi saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
Player throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Player looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rossi blocks a jab.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rossi counters with a thumping low kick.
Rossi throws a low kick, looking for Player's leg but Player calmly moves out of range.
Player misses with a looping left.
Player works the jab nicely.
Player misses with the combination.
Player misses with a looping left.
Player lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rossi backs up against the cage.
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.
A swing and a miss from Player.
Rossi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Player swinging wildly here.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Player throws out a powerful jab.
Player throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Player misses with an uppercut. Rossi saw that one coming.
Player misses with a straight left.
Player cracks Rossi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Player misses with a double jab.
Player misses with a series of wild punches.
Player is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rossi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Player breaks from the clinch.
Player is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rossi.
Player looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
Rossi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Player lands with a straight right. Rossi didn't see that one coming.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Player lands a jab-cross combination.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
Rossi takes one to the side of the head.
Rossi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Player.
Player looks to land a left hand but Rossi moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player lands an overhand right.
Player misses with a double jab.
Player is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Rossi.
Player misses with a combination
and Rossi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Player throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi.
Player digs a good body shot into Rossi's ribs.
Jab from Player.
Rossi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Player pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Player misses the body punch
and Rossi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Player swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gary Player is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossi slips a straight right by Player.
Player with a nice cross.
That kick from Rossi tenderised Player's leg. Player is trying to keep his angry face on.
Player misses with an uppercut. Rossi saw that one coming.
Player connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Player fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Player scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rossi scores with a leg kick.
Rossi wants to clinch up but Player keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Player both land. Nice combination.
Player darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi dodges the punch combination from Player.
Player throws a hook but Rossi blocks it.
Rossi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Player.
Rossi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Player.
Player with a jab.
Player throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
Player rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Player throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Player fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Player looks to land a left hand but Rossi moved out of range nicely.
Player misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Player throws out the jab.
Rossi fails to land with a series of punches.
Player looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Player blocks the low kick.
Player avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Player.
Rossi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Player moves out of range of the leg kick from Rossi.
Rossi throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
Player misses with a double jab
and Rossi counters with a thumping low kick.
Rossi is looking to clinch but Player is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Rossi dodges the punch combination from Player.
Player connects with a looping right hand.
Rossi tries to clinch up.
Rossi moves forwards but Player connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Player lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Player catches Rossi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. Player darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Player misses with a wild combination.
Rossi tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Player tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Player.
Player looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Player throws a series of punches but Rossi avoids them all with ease.
Rossi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rossi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rossi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Player scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Player looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range.
Player stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Player misses with a body punch
and Rossi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gary Player will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rossi throws a nice looking combination but Player bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Player. Beautiful body shot.
Rossi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Player lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rossi circles away quickly and effectively.
Player throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rossi dodges the punch combination from Player.
Player throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Player catches Rossi right on the button with a cross.
Player punishes Rossi's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Player. Beautiful body shot.
Player swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player lands with a nice combination. Rossi backs away looking to recover.
Rossi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Player throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rossi counters with an outside leg kick.
Rossi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rossi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Player avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Player swinging wildly here.
Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Player lands the left hand.
Luiz Miller Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Player is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a wild combination.
Player looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Jab from Player.
Player will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Player lands with a shot to the body.
Player tests Rossi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Player bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Player is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rossi.
Rossi slips a jab from Player.
Rossi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Player lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rossi backs up against the cage.
Player throws a combination that misses
and Rossi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Player avoids it.
Rossi lands a nice elbow.
Player has had enough of the clinch but Rossi keeps him there for the moment.
Player is trying to break the clinch but Rossi is controlling him.
Player wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rossi has Player pressed against the cage, preventing Player from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Player is trying to force a seperation but Rossi has the dominant position.
Player is trying to force a seperation but Rossi has the dominant position.
Player is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rossi keeps control of Player as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rossi keeps control of Player as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rossi landing knees to the head.
Player takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rossi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Player's efforts to push away.
Player is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Player wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Rossi misses with a knee strike.
Rossi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Player's face.
Player is looking to break free of the clinch but Rossi has double underhooks.
Rossi prevents Player from breaking the clinch.
Rossi tries to land knees in the clinch but Player avoids the damage to the body.
Rossi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Player has had enough of the clinch but Rossi keeps him there for the moment.
Rossi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Player tries to break the clinch but Rossi is controlling the position.
Player wants to get back to striking at distance but Rossi won't allow it.
Rossi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Player blocks it with crossed arms.
Player is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Player is trying to break the clinch but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Player looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Player showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Player, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Player!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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