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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snatches O Coolahand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donato Russo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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152 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snatches O Coolahand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donato Russo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Coolahand thows a body shot but no joy.
O Coolahand with a jab.
Russo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Russo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Coolahand.
Russo slips a straight right by O Coolahand.
O Coolahand connects with a single shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Coolahand checks a leg kick.
Russo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from O Coolahand misses.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Coolahand's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from O Coolahand misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand checks a leg kick nicely.
O Coolahand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russo ducks right into an uppercut from O Coolahand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Russo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Coolahand misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Russo. That's going to slow O Coolahand down.
Russo throws out a leg kick but O Coolahand moves out of range and Russo only half commits.
O Coolahand throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
O Coolahand throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Russo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Coolahand.
Russo moves away from the strike by O Coolahand.
Russo tries to land a leg kick but O Coolahand saw it coming and moves away.
Russo ducks right into an uppercut from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand digs a good hook to Russo's body.
O Coolahand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russo staying out of range there.
O Coolahand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Russo. Russo obviously looking to wear him down.
Russo missing with a left hand there. O Coolahand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Russo takes one to the side of the head.
Snatches O Coolahand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by O Coolahand.
O Coolahand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Coolahand misses with a body shot.
O Coolahand thuds a left hand into Russo's body.
O Coolahand lands with a hook. Russo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Russo drops his hands momentarily and O Coolahand takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from O Coolahand misses.
A jab lands there for O Coolahand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Coolahand throws a leg kick
and Russo counters with a solid body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from O Coolahand misses the target.
A big right from O Coolahand misses.
O Coolahand blocks the body kick.
Russo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Coolahand misses with a wild body shot.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russo.
Russo shoots in but O Coolahand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Coolahand misses with a two punch combination.
O Coolahand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from O Coolahand.
Russo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O Coolahand manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
O Coolahand is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Russo with a nice head shot there.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.
Russo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Russo prevents O Coolahand from getting back to his feet.
Russo throws a strike but O Coolahand rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo striking off his back but it's not causing O Coolahand any problems.
O Coolahand trying to stand up but can't free himself from Russo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
O Coolahand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from O Coolahand.
A telegraphed right hand from O Coolahand misses the target.
Russo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Coolahand throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russo slips a jab from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand tries to bum rush Russo with a series of wild strikes but Russo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Coolahand throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
Russo moves away from the strike by O Coolahand.
Snatches O Coolahand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Coolahand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Coolahand throws a combination. Russo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Coolahand swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
O Coolahand tests Russo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Coolahand misses with a double jab.
O Coolahand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Coolahand swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
O Coolahand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Coolahand catches Russo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Coolahand looks to land a left hand but Russo moved out of range nicely.
O Coolahand takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
Russo is looking to chop away at O Coolahand's legs.
O Coolahand misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut lands for O Coolahand. That snapped Russo's head back.
O Coolahand misses with a hook.
A combination from O Coolahand does no damage.
O Coolahand throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Coolahand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
O Coolahand looks to throw the jab but Russo is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Russo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Coolahand swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
O Coolahand misses with a straight left.
O Coolahand scores with a nice head shot.
Russo connects with a solid leg kick.
O Coolahand blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Coolahand misses with the combination.
Russo moves out of range of the strikes.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
O Coolahand misses with a straight left.
Russo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Coolahand tries to avoid it but Russo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Coolahand to the ground. O Coolahand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Coolahand checks a leg kick.
Russo staying out of range there.
O Coolahand checks a leg kick.
Russo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Coolahand.
Russo slips a straight right by O Coolahand.
A telegraphed right hand from O Coolahand misses the target.
That's four 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.
Russo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donato Russo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Coolahand misses with a straight left.
O Coolahand just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Russo wants to slow O Coolahand down by chopping away at his legs.
O Coolahand throws an overhand right that lands on Russo's shoulder, as Russo tries to avoid the shot.
Russo takes one on the button.
O Coolahand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Russo wants to land a leg kick but O Coolahand is out of range.
O Coolahand misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Coolahand.
Russo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Russo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 Snatches O Coolahand will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Russo slips a jab and a cross from O Coolahand.
Russo slips a jab from O Coolahand.
A big right from O Coolahand misses.
O Coolahand bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Russo's head backwards.
O Coolahand throws a chopping leg kick but Russo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Coolahand thows a body shot but no joy.
Russo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo defending well as O Coolahand loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from O Coolahand does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Russo.
Russo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Coolahand to score with a decent uppercut.
Russo ducks right into an uppercut from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand swinging wildly here.
Russo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Coolahand throws a jab but it's blocked by Russo.
The crowd cheers as O Coolahand lands an impressive looking overhand right. Russo doesn't seem phased though.
O Coolahand checks a low kick from Russo.
O Coolahand steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Russo. That one must have hurt.
O Coolahand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Russo counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Coolahand's knee momentarily.
O Coolahand uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Russo stuns O Coolahand with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Russo throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from O Coolahand misses its intended target.
Russo throws a jab when O Coolahand was well out of range.
O Coolahand misses with a looping right.
O Coolahand scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand fails to land with a series of punches.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo motions for O Coolahand to come forward. Russo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
O Coolahand scores with a nice strike.
O Coolahand missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Coolahand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russo throws a leg kick but O Coolahand moved away.
O Coolahand throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
O Coolahand connects with a looping right hand.
Russo wants to land a leg kick but O Coolahand is out of range.
O Coolahand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from O Coolahand.
A telegraphed right hand from O Coolahand misses the target.
O Coolahand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Coolahand misses with a two punch combination.
Russo lands with a slapping head kick.
Russo blocks a jab.
O Coolahand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Coolahand misses with an uppercut.
O Coolahand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Coolahand finds it's way round the side to connect with Russo's head.
O Coolahand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Russo pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Coolahand is out of range and Russo settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - O Coolahand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Coolahand checks it well.
No luck for Russo with that takedown attempt.
O Coolahand throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Coolahand throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
O Coolahand chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russo can pounce on him.
Russo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good exchange - O Coolahand coming out on top.
O Coolahand bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Coolahand throws the left hand but Russo avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Coolahand scores with a nice head shot.
O Coolahand blocks a leg kick.
O Coolahand missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donato Russo.
Well Russo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donato Russo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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