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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amos Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All I Do Is Win. Amos Parks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paolo Rossi's chin.
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177 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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205 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Rossi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amos Parks! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Excellent takedown into side control there by Rossi. Rossi with the ground and pound but Parks regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Parks has hold of Rossi's hands but Rossi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rossi drops an elbow to the side of Parks's head. Rossi not landing any meaningful shots this time. Rossi trying to control the action but Parks is working from the bottom. 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 Parks's temple. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Parks wants to control but Rossi is keeping busy.
Parks tries to kick Rossi off but Rossi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Rossi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parks on the ground. Rossi is looking to advance position but Parks won't allow it. Parks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rossi is working Parks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Rossi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Rossi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Parks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rossi! Rossi tries to hold on but Parks postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rossi manages to control the position for a moment. Rossi tries to hold on but Parks pushes him away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Parks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rossi is looking to escape. Rossi tries to reverse the position but Parks maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parks thowing shots but they're missing. Rossi blocking the ground and pound. Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rossi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rossi controls the position. Parks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Rossi regains half guard. Rossi is looking to improve his position.
Rossi is positioning himself well to prevent Parks advancing to mount. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Parks wants to pass the guard but Rossi is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Rossi dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Parks shoots for a takedown but Rossi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Rossi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Rossi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Parks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Rossi winds up and cracks Parks with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rossi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Ground and pound from Rossi. Rossi working Parks over with strikes.
It looks like Amos Parks has been cut. Parks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rossi is stalling here. Parks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rossi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Parks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Rossi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rossi tries to get out of the position. Parks trying to control the action but Rossi is working from the bottom. Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rossi, who protects the arm well. Rossi struggling a bit here. Rossi is holding Parks down, trying to stall. Rossi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rossi holding on.
Paolo Rossi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Rossi clinches. Rossi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Parks wants a takedown.
Parks turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Parks manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rossi is trying to control Parks's posture but Parks avoids it. Parks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Rossi trying his best to control but Parks has mounted him. Rossi is looking to get to half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Parks punching from mount but Rossi doing a good job of avoiding damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Rossi dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Amos Parks's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rossi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rossi scores with a couple of short elbows. Parks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That has opened up Amos Parks's cut even more. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rossi scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Parks is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Rossi can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paolo Rossi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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