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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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233 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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286 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leeroy Russo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russo lands a head kick!
It looks like Willy Biggs has been cut.
Russo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biggs is out of range and Russo settles back down.
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russo moves out of range of the leg kick from Biggs.
Biggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Russo lands a nice hook to Biggs's body. Biggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Russo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Biggs misses with a body kick.
Russo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Russo doesn't manage to clinch there - Biggs circles away.
Biggs moves into the clinch.
Biggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Russo blocks a body shot from Biggs.
Russo blocks a body shot from Biggs.
Russo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biggs is defending well for now.
I was talking to Biggs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Russo trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs has Russo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Russo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Biggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Russo scores with a knee to the head.
Russo has had enough of the clinch but Biggs keeps him there for the moment.
Biggs is trying to break the clinch but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
Biggs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Biggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Biggs blocks the low kick.
Russo closes the distance and pushes Biggs back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Biggs's brow.
A short right from Russo.
Biggs looking for a takedown.
Biggs blocking some punches.
Russo misses with an elbow over the top.
Russo struggles to land a body shot inside as Biggs controls his hands.
Biggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Russo or not.
Russo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biggs is defending well for now.
Biggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biggs, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo blocks an elbow strike.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Biggs shrugs off.
Biggs manages to break the clinch.
Russo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Russo throws a leg kick but Biggs checks it.
Biggs fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Biggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Russo scores with a body shot.
Russo misses with a leg kick
and Biggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Biggs lands with an overhand left.
Biggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biggs.
Russo scores with the left hand. Biggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Biggs throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
Leeroy Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggs checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Biggs.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
Biggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
A head kick misses from Russo.
Biggs throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
Russo throws a good cross that connects.
Russo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
Russo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Russo. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggs scores with a push kick.
Russo thuds a left hand into Biggs's body.
Biggs fails with the takedown.
Russo throws a wild body kick that Biggs sees coming a mile off.
Biggs checks a leg kick.
Russo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo jabs at Biggs's body.
Russo doesn't manage to clinch there - Biggs circles away.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Biggs moves out of range easily.
Russo moves out of range as Biggs strikes.
Biggs thows a body kick. Russo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Biggs misses with a wild body shot.
Russo swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
That kick from Russo tenderised Biggs's leg. Biggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biggs.
Russo is looking to clinch but Biggs is avoiding it.
Biggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Russo wants to clinch up but Biggs keeps it at a distance.
Leeroy Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo lands a right hook to the body.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Biggs.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Russo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willy Biggs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Russo blocks a head kick by Biggs.
Russo cracks Biggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Biggs.
Russo feints and then cracks Biggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biggs down.
Biggs cracks a nice hook into Russo's ribs.
Russo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Biggs's calf.
Russo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Russo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggs shoots in but no luck this time.
Russo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Russo throws a low kick but Biggs moves out of range easily.
Biggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Russo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biggs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Russo defends well and Biggs ends up having to push Russo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Russo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Biggs shrugs off.
Biggs lands an elbow just above Russo 's eye.
Biggs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Russo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Biggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Russo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leeroy Russo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Biggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Biggs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Biggs lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biggs pushes Russo away with a front kick.
Russo wants to land a leg kick but Biggs is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russo. Biggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs tries to land a leg kick but Russo saw it coming and moves away.
Russo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Biggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Biggs checks the leg kick.
Russo connects with a body shot that sends Biggs's belly button to the back.
Russo blocks the body kick.
Russo misses with a body kick.
Russo throws a leg kick
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Biggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo counters with a head kick.
Biggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Russo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Biggs needs to keep his hands up - Russo had a free shot at his head there.
Russo is looking to clinch but Biggs is avoiding it.
Russo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Biggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Biggs misses the shot to the body.
Russo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs moves forwards but Russo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Biggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Biggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Russo.
A head kick by Biggs misses
and Russo counters with a low kick, right behind Biggs 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biggs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Biggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Russo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Russo lands a big head kick that sends Biggs tumbling to the mat! Russo takes a step backwards and waves Biggs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Biggs is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Biggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russo throws a body kick that misses.
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Biggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Russo should have avoided that one.
Biggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Biggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Russo if he has to take too many more of those.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Biggs moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Biggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Biggs misses with a looping right.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Biggs.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Biggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Russo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Russo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Russo.
Biggs misses with a wild body shot.
Biggs connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Russo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Biggs lands with a nice body punch.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Russo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willy Biggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biggs throws a leg kick
and Russo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Biggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Biggs throws a head kick that misses.
Biggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russo.
Nice body kick there by Biggs.
Biggs blocks a jab.
Russo lands a leg kick that knocks Biggs off balance momentarily.
A big left from Biggs misses.
Biggs throws a head kick that misses
and Russo counters with a nice uppercut.
Leeroy Russo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russo takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses.
Biggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Russo tries to clinch but Biggs is having none of it.
Russo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Russo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Biggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from Biggs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo taking some punishment here, with Biggs in his half guard.
Biggs working the head and body with strikes.
Biggs is keen to just control but Russo is a slippery customer.
Russo is looking to get back to full guard here but Biggs has managed to pass to side control instead.
Biggs working the ground and pound.
Russo tries to buck Biggs off but Biggs is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggs in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Biggs cracks Russo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Biggs wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Russo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biggs taking a breather here.
Biggs cracks Russo with a big elbow.
Russo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Biggs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Russo has hold of Biggs's hands but Biggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is refusing to be controlled, as Biggs sits in half guard.
Russo keeping hold of Biggs's head, controlling as best he can.
Russo actively working from the bottom here.
Willy Biggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biggs drops an elbow to the side of Russo's head.
Biggs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Russo is not content to let Biggs control the position.
Biggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Russo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Russo wants to improve his position but Biggs is controlling well.
Russo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Russo looking for submissions off his back.
Leeroy Russo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs wants to pass to mount but Russo is defending the position.
Russo wants to control but Biggs is keeping busy.
Biggs trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom.
Biggs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Biggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Russo regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Biggs showed his dominance in that final round.
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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Russo!
Leeroy Russo made sure to mention his sponsor, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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