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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mega has chosen Black and Yellow as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Max Mega was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Mega!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mega.
Russo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Russo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mega shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Russo sprawls well. Russo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mega gets slowly back to his feet.
Mega shoots in looking for a takedown but Russo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Russo misses with a double jab
and Mega counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Russo tries to roll over but Mega keeps him under control.
Mega wants to take a breather but Russo is having none of it.
Mega looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Russo is not content to let Mega control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mega.
Mega wants to pass the guard but Russo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo wants to improve his position but Mega is controlling well.
Russo is refusing to be controlled, as Mega sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Mega was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Frankie Russo has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mega.
Frankie Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Mega.
Russo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mega to the ground. Russo is now in Mega's guard.
Russo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Russo lands a couple of elbows.
Mega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Russo trying to control but Mega is working from the bottom.
Russo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mega keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
Russo passes Mega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Russo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mega knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mega can do anything to dispel that myth.
Russo prevents Mega from standing back up.
Russo 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.
Russo is trying to control. Mega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mega is trying to stand up here but Russo is controlling him well.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
Russo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mega is trying to get back to full guard.
Russo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mega is trying to stand up here but Russo is controlling him well.
Russo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Russo trying to control from half guard but Mega is working away.
Russo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Russo connects with a nice short shot to Mega's temple.
Mega pushes Russo off looking to stand but Russo dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo wants to control but Mega is keeping him busy.
Russo drops an elbow to the side of Mega's head.
We've been hearing that Russo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Russo thows a huge punch but Mega dodges it nicely.
Russo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mega is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mega wants to get back to his feet.
Russo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mega does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Russo is trying to work for a kimura but Mega is defending well.
Russo working over Mega with some ground and pound. Mega looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mega is trying to stand back up but Russo is controlling him
Russo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mega is trying to get back to full guard.
Russo passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Russo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Russo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Russo.
Frankie Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo throws a lazy uppercut
so Mega counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Russo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Russo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russo wants to pass the guard but Mega is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Russo connects with a nice short shot to Mega's temple.
Frankie Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo trying to control the action but Mega is working from the bottom.
Russo working Mega over with strikes.
Mega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Russo throwing shots but Mega is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mega wants to get back to his feet.
Mega taking some punishment here, with Russo in his half guard.
Russo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mega with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mega looks like he's trying to stand up.
Russo throwing shots but Mega is blocking nicely.
Russo thows a huge punch but Mega dodges it nicely.
Mega wants to control but Russo is keeping busy.
Russo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Russo thows a huge punch but Mega dodges it nicely.
Mega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russo.
Russo slips a nice elbow through Mega's hands, connecting with Mega's forehead.
Mega taking some punishment here, with Russo in his half guard.
Russo working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mega pushes Russo off looking to stand but Russo dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mega is staying active underneath Russo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Russo connects with a nice short shot to Mega's temple.
Russo drops an elbow to the side of Mega's head.
Russo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mega with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mega has hold of Russo's hands but Russo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Russo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mega tries to kick Russo off but Russo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Russo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mega knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mega gets back to full guard.
Russo stands up over Mega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Russo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Russo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Russo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mega's head.
Russo passes Mega's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Russo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mega defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to pass to full mount but Mega defends it.
Mega is trying to stand.
Russo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mega does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mega makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Russo misses with a double jab.
Mega avoids the body shot from Russo.
Russo slaps away a takedown attempt from Mega, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frankie Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Mega scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mega tries to avoid it but Russo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mega to the ground. Mega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russo throws out a loose jab but Mega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mega shoots in and drives through. Russo sprawls well.
Mega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Russo circles away quickly and effectively.
Russo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo landing with the ground and pound.
Russo landing with the ground and pound.
Russo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
Mega working for a triangle but Russo defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Russo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Russo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Russo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mega.
Russo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mega circles away.
Russo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mega closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Russo quickly recovers to half guard.
Mega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mega is trying to control. Russo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mega trying to mount his opponent but Russo defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Russo controlling the position for now.
Russo is looking for a sweep. Mega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mega wants to advance to full mount but Russo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Russo has Mega pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mega pushing down on Russo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mega trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom.
Mega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russo defending well though.
Mega misses with a head shot. Russo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Russo controls Mega momentarily but Mega frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mega throws a big elbow that misses.
Mega wants to pass the guard but Russo is keeping the position.
Mega's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Mega from controlling successfully.
Mega looking to pass the guard.
Mega slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max Mega has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Russo goes for a double leg but Mega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mega continues to drive forward.
Russo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo tries to score a body lock takedown but Mega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Max Mega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankie Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Russo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Mega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Russo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Russo!
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hype
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