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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dong Hyun Ma (ranked 3338 p4p, 3574 weight class) and Dillon Russo (ranked 307 p4p, 318 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dillon Russo enters the cage!
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Solid boxing
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Hyun Ma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillon Russo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
Ma is looking to counter punch.
Russo swings for the body but Ma moves out of range.
Russo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Russo throws a body punch but Ma moves out of range.
Ma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Russo lands a right hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Russo can't find room to land a body shot as Ma controls the action.
Ma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Russo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo scores with a shoulder strike.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Russo.
Ma wants a takedown but no success here.
Russo stalling the fight.
Russo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Hyun Ma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Russo.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ma goes for a takedown attempt but Russo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ma has a takedown stuffed.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ma moves away.
Russo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ma circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Russo.
A swing and a miss from Russo.
Russo wants to clinch but Ma slips to the side
and Ma counters with a nice uppercut.
Ma shoots for a double leg takedown but Russo sprawls well. He's pushed Ma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Russo scores with a nice right hand.
Russo tests Ma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo lands a jab to Ma's midsection.
Russo rushes Ma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ma tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ma is breathing heavily.
Russo cracks Ma with a nice body shot.
Russo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Russo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ma's elbow.
Russo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ma is trying to drag Russo to the mat but Russo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Russo gets through Ma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ma prevents a body shot from Russo.
Ma has Russo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Russo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Russo lands with a left to the head.
Russo lands a left hand.
Russo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ma wants a takedown.
Russo stalling against the cage.
Ma blocks a body shot from Russo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma is trying to stall.
Ma goes for a takedown attempt but Russo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russo throws a good cross that connects.
Russo is looking to clinch but Ma is avoiding it.
Ma appears to be looking for a big counter.
Russo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Russo.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russo with a jab.
Russo with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Russo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Russo scores with a shot to the body.
Dillon Russo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ma.
Russo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Russo misses its intended target.
Russo looks to land a left hand but Ma moved out of range nicely.
Ma is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ma ducks under a wild hook from Russo.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ma gets a double leg takedown into Russo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ma trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Ma from controlling successfully.
Ma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Our spies down at at Gym Goroshi London inform us that Russo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Russo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ma seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ma has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Russo after a bit of a struggle.
A left hand lands to the body for Russo.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Russo.
Russo misses with a body punch.
Ma blocks a body shot from Russo.
Russo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ma up against the cage.
Ma pulls guard effortlessly.
Russo cracks Ma with a solid left hand.
Russo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Russo working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo looking to sit in guard and control but Ma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Ma from controlling successfully.
Russo looking for a sweep. Not yet Russo, not yet.
Russo has Ma pulled in close to control his posture.
Russo is trying to control the position but Ma postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ma trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ma tries to free his leg and advance position but Russo is retaining full guard.
Russo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ma pushing down on Russo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Russo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ma is working away from the top position though.
Ma prevents Russo from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russo is doing well to control the position and prevent Ma from advancing to side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Russo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ma fails with a takedown attempt.
Russo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ma avoids the body shot from Russo.
Russo scores with a punch to the head.
Russo gets caught flat footed, as Ma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Russo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russo managing to control the position.
Ma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ma looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma is fighting to break Russo's control of his arms but Russo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ma wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
Ma is fighting to break Russo's control of his arms but Russo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Russo looking for a sweep. Not yet Russo, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ma has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Russo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Russo throws the left hand but Ma avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Russo moves in looking to clinch but Ma pushes him off.
Ma seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big left from Russo misses.
Russo lands a jab to Ma's midsection.
Russo misses with a body shot
and Ma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ma manages to avoid it.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ma's head backwards.
A big left from Ma misses.
Dillon Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo moves to clinch but Ma breaks away
and Ma counters with a nice body kick.
Russo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ma doesn't seem bothered though.
Ma ducks under a wild hook from Russo.
Ma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Russo rushes Ma and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ma backwards.
Russo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ma missing with knees to the body.
Russo tries a body shot but Ma blocks it.
Ma is trying to drag Russo to the mat but Russo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Hyun Ma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ma backwards.
Russo scores with a hook to the body.
Russo scores with a shot to the side of Ma's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Russo.
Russo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ma.
Russo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ma prevents a body shot from Russo.
Russo tries to work over Ma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillon Russo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russo lands with a short shot to the head.
Ma tries to land a knee to the head but Russo blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo tries a body shot but Ma blocks it.
Russo can't find room to land a body shot as Ma controls the action.
Dong Hyun Ma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillon Russo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Russo 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Russo!
During a confident post fight interview, Dillon Russo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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