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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Allen (ranked 4623 p4p, 384 weight class) and Donato Russo Jr (ranked 4507 p4p, 380 weight class). Russo Jr has chosen Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bruce Allen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donato Russo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Russo Jr, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Russo Jr against the cage but Russo Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russo Jr scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Russo Jr lands the left hand.
Russo Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Russo Jr dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allen drives through with a takedown into Russo Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen trying to control but Russo Jr is working from the bottom.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Russo Jr blocks nicely.
Allen trying to control but Russo Jr is working from the bottom.
Allen controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo Jr has control of Allen's left arm, preventing Allen from doing any damage.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Allen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Navy Street MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Russo Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russo Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russo Jr.
Russo Jr tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russo Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russo Jr misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Russo Jr is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Russo Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo Jr tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen tries for a takedown but Russo Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo Jr throws a nice looking combination but Allen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Russo Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Allen shoots in and drives through. Russo Jr sprawls well.
Russo Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Russo Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice side step and Russo Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Russo Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russo Jr wants to clinch.
Russo Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Russo Jr both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Bruce Allen has been cut.
Russo Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Russo Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Russo Jr throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Russo Jr 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.
Allen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Russo Jr is trying to defend but Allen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Russo Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Russo Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Russo Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Allen trying to control but Russo Jr is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo Jr has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Russo Jr is keeping the position.
Russo Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Allen 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.
Allen wants to control from the top but Russo Jr keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Allen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Russo Jr scores with a one two! Allen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo Jr swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
Russo Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russo Jr feints a jab promting Allen to slip. Russo Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Allen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Russo Jr tries to clinch up.
Russo Jr throws a combination. Allen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Allen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen working away.
Russo Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Russo Jr tries to get to full guard but Allen has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is working for a kimura but Russo Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Russo Jr gets back to full guard.
Russo Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Allen postures up in Russo Jr's guard and throws a big left but Russo Jr blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russo Jr is keeping the position for now.
Bruce Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Russo Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Allen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Russo Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Russo Jr wants to control but Allen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Russo Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Russo Jr trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russo Jr lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen shoots for a takedown but Russo Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Russo Jr lands with a nice combination. Allen backs away looking to recover.
Russo Jr throws a nice looking combination but Allen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Russo Jr misses the shot to the body.
Allen tries to counter with a takedown but Russo Jr is quick to defend against it.
Russo Jr with a jab.
Russo Jr lands the left hand.
Russo Jr misses with a combination
and Allen counters with a shoot takedown. Russo Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Russo Jr looking to control.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Allen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Russo Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Allen, into his guard.
Russo Jr throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Allen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Russo Jr misses.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Russo Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Russo Jr, which made it look bad.
Bruce Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo Jr lands a head shot.
Russo Jr misses with a double jab.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Russo Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo Jr connects with a body shot.
Russo Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Russo Jr duly obliges.
Russo Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Russo Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Allen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Russo Jr drops Allen with a beautiful combination! Allen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Russo Jr is looking for the KO!
Allen is rocked!
Russo Jr misses with a double jab.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Russo Jr throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Russo Jr throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
Allen seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo Jr swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Russo Jr tries to clinch up.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Russo Jr tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Russo Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Russo Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bruce Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo Jr lands with a hook. Allen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donato Russo Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo Jr with a nice cross.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Russo Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russo Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russo Jr works the jab nicely.
Russo Jr connects with a jab.
Russo Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Russo Jr as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from Russo Jr.
Russo Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Russo Jr drops Allen with a beautiful combination! Allen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Russo Jr is looking for the KO!
Allen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen trying to control the action but Russo Jr is working from the bottom.
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allen working over Russo Jr with some ground and pound. Russo Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Russo Jr manages to get to full guard.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo Jr looking for a guillotine here but Allen defends easily.
Russo Jr keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Russo Jr wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Donato Russo Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allen distracts Russo Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Allen won't allow Russo Jr to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donato Russo Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Russo Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donato Russo Jr!
An out of breath and clearly excited Donato Russo Jr thanked RESISTANCE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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