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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Rossi (ranked 6089 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akeem Zamunda (ranked 6028 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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188 lbs
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189 cm
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Rossi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akeem Zamunda! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some bone on bone action there as Rossi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. An inside leg kick lands from Zamunda. Zamunda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rossi will feel that in the morning. Rossi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Zamunda. Rossi half committed to a counter leg kick. Zamunda throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range. Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Zamunda throws a head kick that misses. Zamunda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zamunda digs a good hook to Rossi's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zamunda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Rossi scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Akeem Zamunda has been cut. Donk. Rossi catches Zamunda right on the button with a cross. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zamunda misses with an uppercut. Rossi saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rossi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Rossi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rossi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zamunda's calf. Zamunda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Nice body kick there by Zamunda. Rossi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zamunda. Zamunda circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Rossi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Rossi is looking to clinch. A head kick by Zamunda misses and Rossi counters with a low kick, right behind Zamunda 's knee. Rossi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rossi wants to clinch up but Zamunda keeps it at a distance. Rossi backing away here, and Zamunda unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Zamunda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Zamunda throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zamunda throws a head kick that misses and Rossi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Zamunda throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi. Rossi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Rossi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rossi moves into the clinch successfully.
Rossi lands a nice shot to the body. Rossi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zamunda is rocked! Rossi lands an uppercut. Zamunda is still on wobbly legs! Can Rossi finish him? Rossi pushes Zamunda against the cage. Rossi is working some dirty boxing. Rossi pushes off with a quick right hook! Zamunda goes down! Zamunda tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rossi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Rossi! A victorious Mario Rossi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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C
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G |
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B |
G |
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G |
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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
59% |
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