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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimas Russo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimas Russo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russo shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Russo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Russo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. James manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Russo sitting in guard here, content to control.
James has Russo pulled in close to control his posture.
Russo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
James wants to sweep here but Russo controlling him for the moment.
James working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Russo's guard.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Russo looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Russo shoots in but no luck this time.
James shoots in and drives through. Russo sprawls well.
Russo tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Justin James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimas Russo.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James lands with a good body shot.
Russo has his takedown stuffed
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Russo's guard.
Russo keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Russo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
James controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Justin James just wasn't active enough.
Russo wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. James tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Russo is in James's guard.
James looking to control.
James keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
James controlling Russo's posture.
Russo wants to stand and escape but instead James has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
James advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Russo pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
Russo trying to control here.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
James looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
James is trying to control. Russo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, James seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin James dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James misses with a takedown
and Russo counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Russo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James 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.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James pulls Russo in to control the position.
Russo preventing the sweep.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dimas Russo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
James scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking for a guillotine from mount but Russo is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Justin James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Russo throwing strikes but missing.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James has a closed guard, preventing Russo from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Russo wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Russo wants to stand but James has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Russo wants to stand but James has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
James keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dimas Russo.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Russo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Russo.
Russo trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to keep Russo in close.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Russo stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Russo tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
Russo trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James is looking for a sweep.
Russo gets to mount! James was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Russo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
James is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.
James is trying to escape the mount.
Russo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimas Russo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Russo leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Russo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James is trying to control but can't.
Russo trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
James is looking to control Russo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
Russo is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now.
Russo seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
James trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
James looking to control.
Russo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Russo tries to clinch
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
James wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
Russo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Russo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
James is trying to break free.
Russo drops down looking for an ankle pick but James pulls his leg out and moves away.
Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Russo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo passes James's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Russo wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to maintain the position but Russo is very close to passing his half guard.
Russo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
James is looking to improve his position.
James trying to control from the bottom.
Russo working James over with strikes.
James is holding on to half guard well.
Russo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James wants to sweep but Russo has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Russo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Russo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Russo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Russo trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Russo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimas Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Russo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimas Russo!
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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
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