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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nix comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage. Rossi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Talking Heads - Burning Down the House. Jimmy Nix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
223 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Nix! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Rossi! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nix moves away. Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rossi throws a right hand that misses
and Nix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Rossi tries to clinch up and Nix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nix circles away from the clinch attempt and Nix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Rossi scores with a one two! Nix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Nix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rossi. Nix misses with a series of wild punches.
Rossi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nix counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rossi! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rossi is trying desperately to improve position. Nix postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rossi looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nix looking to finish Rossi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rossi! Rossi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rossi tries to hold on but Nix pushes him away. Nix lands a big shot there that rocks Rossi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nix lands a big elbow. Rossi tries to hold on but Nix pushes him away. Nix unloading with bombs! Nix in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rossi looks gassed! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nix unloading with bombs!
Rossi is rocked! Oooh a big shot lands for Nix! Rossi is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Nix!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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