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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucretia Reflection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Talking Heads - Burning Down the House. Reflection has chosen Lucretia, My Reflection as his entrance music. 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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222 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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188 cm
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210 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucretia Reflection!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi has his takedown stuffed
letting Reflection counter with a right hand.
It looks like Michael Rossi has been cut.
Rossi blocks a head kick by Reflection.
Rossi shoots in for a double leg but Reflection sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reflection throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossi on the side of the head.
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!
Rossi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reflection tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Reflection.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Reflection.
Reflection misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Rossi or perhaps it was just good defense by Reflection which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rossi shoots for a double leg takedown but Reflection sprawls well. He's pushed Rossi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rossi shoots in and drives through. Reflection sprawls well.
Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossi dives in and grabs Reflection's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reflection pushes down on Rossi's head and hops out.
Rossi closes the distance and clinches up with Reflection, looking for a takedown. Rossi pushes Reflection against the cage but Reflection circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reflection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reflection tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rossi is in Reflection's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rossi wants to control from the top but Reflection keeps moving.
Reflection is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rossi is controlling him.
Rossi wants to control from the top but Reflection keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Rossi just wasn't active enough.
Reflection stuffs the takedown.
Reflection lands a front kick.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
Reflection throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Rossi with that takedown attempt.
Rossi shoots for a double leg takedown but Reflection sprawls well. He's pushed Rossi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reflection defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rossi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Reflection. No joy for Rossi on that attempt.
Rossi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reflection connects with a crisp jab.
Reflection fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Reflection swinging wildly here.
Rossi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reflection, pushing him back against the cage.
Rossi looking for a takedown.
Reflection breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Reflection.
Reflection scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rossi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reflection looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reflection is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rossi is controlling him well.
Reflection sneaks out the side door and pushes Rossi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reflection stuffs the takedown.
Rossi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rossi tries for a takedown but Reflection sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rossi tries for a takedown but Reflection circles away easily
and Reflection counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Rossi down! Reflection is looking to finish but Rossi is intelligently defending himself.
Rossi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi has momentary wrist control but Reflection slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Rossi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reflection postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reflection throwing strikes but missing.
Rossi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rossi wants to hit a switch here but Reflection passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rossi there!
Rossi seems to have got his legs back now.
Reflection raining down shots from the mount!
Reflection avoids the attempt from Rossi to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reflection thowing shots but they're missing.
Reflection working Rossi over with strikes here.
Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
Reflection with a couple of short strikes.
Reflection throwing strikes but Rossi recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Reflection trying to control the action but Rossi is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rossi tries to roll over but Reflection keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucretia Reflection dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Rossi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid body kick from Reflection.
Rossi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reflection connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rossi scrambles back to his feet.
Rossi fails with the takedown
letting Reflection counter with a right hand.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reflection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reflection is looking to break free of the clinch but Rossi has double underhooks.
Reflection tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reflection's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi shoots and misses
and Reflection counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reflection tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reflection misses with a few strikes there.
Rossi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reflection throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but Reflection shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucretia Reflection is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Reflection misses.
Reflection pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rossi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reflection throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rossi walks into a straight right hand from Reflection.
Rossi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reflection cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rossi fails to land the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi gets a double leg takedown into Reflection's guard.
Rossi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reflection has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reflection wants to stand and escape but Rossi is having none of it.
Rossi wants to stand but Reflection is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reflection has his feet on Rossi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Reflection stuffs the takedown attempt from Rossi. Rossi gets slowly back to his feet.
Reflection throws a sloppy head kick and Rossi moves out of range easily.
Rossi slips under a jab from Reflection.
Reflection keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reflection leaves Rossi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reflection misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reflection throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt.
Reflection misses with a looping left.
Reflection drops Rossi with a right and a left! Reflection comes rushing in but Rossi regains his composure and manages to keep Reflection in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reflection is looking to work some ground and pound but Rossi has wrist control.
Reflection is looking to work some ground and pound but Rossi has wrist control.
Lucretia Reflection has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rossi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reflection.
Rossi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reflection.
Reflection looking to sit in guard and control but Rossi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rossi looking to pass the guard.
Reflection wants to stand but Rossi is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reflection is keeping the position for now.
Rossi won't allow Reflection to get back to his feet.
Reflection pushes Rossi off and gets back to his feet.
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt.
Reflection misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reflection leaves Rossi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rossi looks for a takedown but Reflection sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucretia Reflection showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Rossi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reflection scores with the left hand. Rossi knows he should have avoided that one.
Rossi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reflection sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reflection connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rossi momentarily.
Rossi dives in and scores a takedown into Reflection's guard.
Reflection wriggles free and stands up.
Reflection throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reflection throws a sloppy head kick and Rossi moves out of range easily.
Rossi looks for a takedown but Reflection sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Reflection.
Reflection throws a series of punches but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi looks for a takedown but Reflection sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reflection lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt.
Reflection moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reflection's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rossi under the eye.
Reflection throws an uppercut from hell that sends Rossi clean off his feet! He's out cold! Reflection stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucretia Reflection!
Lucretia Reflection was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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