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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reece Russell (ranked 4047 p4p, 4122 weight class) and Hop Ww Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell comes to the cage accompanied by Telescopes. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm 18 174 0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 18 174 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reece Russell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hop Ww Three! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. A body shot lands from Three.
Russell blocks an uppercut.
Three tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Three goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Three. Three tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Three lands a nice uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land. Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Three tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Three misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Russell fails to land. Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. Three on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Russell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Russell blocking some punches.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
Russell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell. Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Russell is working Three over against the cage. Three tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Russell takes a shot to the head. Three misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Three tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land. Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land. Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Three's brow. Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. Russell blocking some punches.
Three blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three. Three blocks an elbow strike from Russell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Three's brow. Three gets through Russell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Russell lands an elbow just above Three 's eye.
That's two 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! Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Three misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Nice elbow from Russell. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. Russell slows down the pace here.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch. Russell taking a breather. Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell. Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Three lands a right hand. Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Three lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Three blocks an elbow strike. Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Russell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses. Russell misses with an elbow over the top. Russell misses with an elbow over the top. Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell. Three misses with a short punch on the inside. Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Three avoids the elbow strike from Russell, against the cage.
Three working aggressively here.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Three lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Russell misses with an elbow over the top. A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land. Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Three blocks an elbow strike. Russell blocks an uppercut.
Three lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell. Russell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Three throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Three lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Russell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses. Three blocks an elbow strike. Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Three.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top. A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell. Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Three avoids it. Three gets through Russell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Russell. With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses. Russell misses with an elbow over the top. Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Three on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hop Ww Three dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Three fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Russell on the side of the head. Russell takes the fight into the clinch. Three blocks the elbow strike.
Russell looking to throw knees to the head but Three is blocking nicely.
Hop Ww Three seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Three goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
Russell missing with knees to the body.
Three dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Three throws a head punch that misses. Three blocks an elbow strike from Russell.
Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Russell backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Three lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Russell. Russell blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses. Three blocks the elbow strike.
Three lands a left hand.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it. A short uppercut from Three.
That's one minute gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell. Russell trying to control the position but instead, Three has worked for underhooks and has pushed Russell into the cage. Three lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Three working aggressively here.
Russell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it. Russell blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land. Russell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses. Nice body punch from Three. Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Three doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russell blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Russell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. Three takes an elbow to the forehead. Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell. Russell misses with an elbow over the top. Three takes an elbow to the temple. Russell lands an elbow just above Three 's eye. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three misses with some punches.
Russell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Three has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Three can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Three scores with an uppercut up the middle. Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it. Three takes an elbow to the forehead. Three misses with a hook from the clinch. Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Russell has a couple of punches blocked by Three.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. Three working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land. Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Russell misses with a knee strike.
Russell misses with a hook from the clinch. Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Three misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Three blocks an elbow strike. Three lands a shoulder strike. Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch. Three dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top. Three working aggressively here.
Russell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Russell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Three gets through Russell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Russell blocking some punches.
Three takes an elbow to the forehead. With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses. Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Russell. Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Three misses with some punches.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it. Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it. Three blocks an elbow strike from Russell.
Three pushes Russell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell. Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Russell misses with a short punch on the inside. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hop Ww Three showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Russell takes the fight into the clinch. Three misses with a punch to the body.
Three working some nice short punches in the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Three's brow. Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice elbow from Russell. Russell prevents a body shot from Three. Three tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russell's elbow. Three has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Russell avoiding damage.
Three lands a body punch in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Russell throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Three.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land. Three throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Three throws a head punch that misses. Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell. Three misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell. Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Three blocks the elbow strike.
Three avoids the elbow strike from Russell, against the cage.
Three lands a shot to the body. Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Russell tries to land knees in the clinch but Three avoids the damage to the body. Three makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Three lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell. Three lands a hook to the side of the head. Three gets through Russell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land. Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses. Three lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Three.
Russell tries to land knees in the clinch but Three avoids the damage to the body. Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Three scores with a shot to the side of Russell's head. Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Three takes an elbow to the forehead. Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Russell backwards. Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Three working aggressively here.
Three blocks an elbow strike from Russell.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Russell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. Russell blocks an uppercut.
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside. A nice glancing elbow lands by Russell. Three misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Three lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russell prevents a body shot from Three. Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three. Russell blocking some punches.
Russell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Three blocks an elbow strike. A short uppercut from Three. Three lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards. Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell. Three working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses. Russell blocks an uppercut.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Russell prevents a body shot from Three. Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell. Three lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russell backwards. Three working aggressively here.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell. Still in the clinch, Three scores with a nice short uppercut. Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Russell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Three's brow. Three throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Three blocks an elbow strike. Three throws a head punch that misses. Reece Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hop Ww Three is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Hop Ww Three comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Three has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hop Ww Three!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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