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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limba's entrance music is The Prodigy - Voodoo People. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Russo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Russo lands with a nice body punch.
Russo looks for a takedown but Limba sprawls well.
Limba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Vinny Russo has been cut.
Limba looks to land a body kick but Russo moved away.
Limba misses with a straight right.
Russo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Limba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russo throws a head kick that misses
and Limba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Limba has time to react.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Limba.
Limba misses with a body shot.
Russo is looking to score with low kicks.
Russo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Limba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russo swings for the body but Limba moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba misses with a body kick.
Limba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Limba avoids the body shot from Russo.
Limba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Russo.
The fighters circling - Russo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Limba is looking to clinch but Russo is avoiding it.
Russo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Limba.
Both fighters circling a little - Limba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Russo throws an overhand right that lands on Limba's shoulder, as Limba tries to avoid the shot.
Limba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Russo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Limba moves forwards but Russo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Russo throws a lazy right hand but Limba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba tries to land a front kick but Russo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Russo blocks a head kick by Limba.
Russo throws the kick towards the body but Limba avoids it.
Limba throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Russo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limba throws a low kick but Russo avoids it.
Limba connects with the punch.
Limba blocks a jab.
Russo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Limba, pushing him back against the cage.
Limba landing knees to the body.
Russo throws a head punch that misses.
Russo pushes Limba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Limba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands with a light punch inside.
Russo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Russo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limba prevents a body shot from Russo.
Russo throws a head punch that misses.
Limba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russo's elbow.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russo is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Russo.
Limba misses with a punch to the body.
Russo lands a shoulder strike.
Russo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Limba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Russo.
Limba tries to throw a body punch but Russo avoids it by throwing Limba back against the cage.
Russo has a couple of punches blocked by Limba.
Limba trying to control the position but instead, Russo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Limba into the cage.
Russo wants to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Russo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Limba looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinny Russo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Limba misses with a body kick.
Russo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Russo wants to land a leg kick but Limba is out of range.
Russo moves into the clinch.
Russo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Russo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Limba.
Limba stalling the fight.
Russo controlling the action here for a moment.
Russo tries to work over Limba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo just leaning against Limba, taking a breather.
Russo avoiding damage as Limba throws knees to the body.
Russo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Russo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Limba working aggressively here.
Russo tries to work over Limba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Limba stalling.
Russo wants to stall.
Russo misses with a body punch.
Limba trying to land knees to the body.
Russo blocks a body shot from Limba.
Limba lands a good knee to the midsection. Russo won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Russo tries to throw a body punch but Limba avoids it by throwing Russo back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo works on Limba's body with a couple of short punches.
Russo works on Limba's body with a couple of short punches.
Limba is pressed up against the cage. Russo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Limba down to the mat. Limba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lombardo Limba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Russo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Limba looks to throw the jab but Russo is out of range.
Limba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo throws a low kick but Limba moves out of range easily.
Limba staying out of range there.
Russo misses with a hook
and Limba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Russo really felt that one!
A good leg kick by Limba.
Russo slips a jab and a cross from Limba.
Limba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Limba throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Limba.
Limba swinging wildly here.
Limba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Russo instigates a clinch.
Limba looking to stall.
Limba gets underhooks to prevent Russo's takedown attempt.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Russo.
Russo blocks a body shot from Limba.
Russo blocks an uppercut.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but Russo blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Russo.
Russo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Limba.
Russo misses with a body punch.
Russo misses with the head strike.
Russo can't find room to land a body shot as Limba controls the action.
Russo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limba misses with a punch to the body.
Vinny Russo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Limba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russo's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limba prevents a body shot from Russo.
Russo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Limba looking to slow down the pace here.
Limba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russo avoids it.
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 Lombardo Limba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Limba slips a straight right by Russo.
Russo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Limba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Russo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Russo throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Limba misses.
Limba wants to clinch up but Russo keeps it at a distance.
Russo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Limba.
Limba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Russo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Limba. That one must have hurt.
Jab by Limba.
Russo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Russo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Limba misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba misses with a kick to the body.
Russo connects with a single shot there.
Limba misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Russo.
Russo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Limba prevents it.
Limba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russo swings wildly with an uppercut but Limba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Russo can't find room to land a body shot as Limba controls the action.
Limba misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba tries to land knees in the clinch but Russo avoids the damage to the body.
Russo scores with a shot to the side of Limba's head.
Russo has a couple of punches blocked by Limba.
Russo misses with a punch to the body.
Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Russo.
Russo is working for takedown but Limba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Russo has a couple of punches blocked by Limba.
Limba struggles to land a body shot inside as Russo controls his hands.
Limba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russo looking for a takedown.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Russo.
A right hand to the body from Limba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo taking a breather.
Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Russo.
Russo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Russo.
Russo can't find room to land a body shot as Limba controls the action.
Russo misses with the head strike.
Limba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Limba working Russo over with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limba landing knees to the body.
Russo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Limba up against the cage.
Russo has a couple of punches blocked by Limba.
Russo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Limba backwards.
A short right from Russo on the inside.
Limba blocks a body shot from Russo.
A body shot lands from Limba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Russo.
Limba working aggressively here.
Russo tries to throw a body punch but Limba avoids it by throwing Russo back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinny Russo.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Vinny Russo!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Vinny Russo!
Vinny Russo wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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