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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic comes to the cage accompanied by More then a Feeling. Russo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Volbeat - The Human Instrument. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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186 lbs
44 - 21 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Russo misses.
Tunjic misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Russo lands.
Tunjic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Russo takes a swing at Tunjic's ribcage but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Tunjic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Russo missing with a left hand there. Tunjic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tunjic defending well as Russo loads up on a big left hand.
Russo lands a jab to Tunjic's midsection.
Russo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tunjic looks to land a right hand but Russo moved out of range.
Russo scores with a jab to the head.
Tunjic slips under a jab.
Russo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tunjic's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tunjic is breathing heavily.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Tunjic.
Russo throws a push kick but Tunjic slaps the foot to one side.
Russo thuds a left hand into Tunjic's body.
Tunjic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Russo lunges at Tunjic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tunjic's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic lands a nice hook to Russo's body. Russo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tunjic throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tunjic slips a straight right by Russo.
Russo misses with a body kick.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tunjic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Russo.
Nice jab there from Russo.
Tunjic is rocked!
Tunjic swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Russo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oh Tunjic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Russo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tunjic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Russo drops back looking for a leg! Tunjic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tunjic manages to kick Russo off! Russo jumps back into Tunjic's guard.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but Tunjic blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic 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.
Tunjic seems to have got his legs back now.
Russo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Russo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tunjic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tunjic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russo is one step ahead there.
Russo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tunjic's head.
Russo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tunjic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Russo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic looking for a guillotine here but Russo defends easily.
Tunjic keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Russo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Russo chips away with some ground and pound.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but Tunjic blocks nicely.
Russo throws a big elbow that misses.
Russo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tunjic's head.
Russo postures up and lands a big shot to Tunjic's brow.
Russo looking to sit in guard and control but Tunjic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Russo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tunjic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tunjic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tunjic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo looking for a guillotine here but Tunjic defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Russo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Tunjic.
That kick from Russo tenderised Tunjic's leg. Tunjic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Russo shoots in but Tunjic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tunjic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tunjic throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Tunjic.
Tunjic throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Russo lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tunjic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Russo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tunjic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tunjic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Russo winds up and cracks Tunjic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo is trying to work for a kimura but Tunjic is defending well.
Russo slips a nice elbow through Tunjic's hands, connecting with Tunjic's forehead.
Russo prevents Tunjic from improving his position.
Russo lands strikes from half guard.
Russo is trying to control. Tunjic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Russo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo is looking for a kimura here.
Russo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
Russo working over Tunjic with some ground and pound. Tunjic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic taking some punishment here, with Russo in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tunjic is looking to improve his position.
Russo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russo moves into full mount! Tunjic won't be happy about that!
Russo with the ground and pound from mount.
Russo postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Tunjic bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Russo and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Russo!
Post fight, Vinny Russo stared into the camera and said 'Nice fight, Tunjic. Would have been nice to have you at full strength. Try taking some time off and staying out of the gym before a fight, just a bit. '.
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hype
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