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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Russo (ranked 2154 p4p, 25344 weight class) and Edmund Betz (ranked 222 p4p, 442 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillon Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edmund Betz!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo scores with a body shot.
Betz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russo as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Betz.
Russo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Russo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Russo darts in and clinches Betz up against the cage.
Russo is pressed up against the cage. Betz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Russo down to the mat. Russo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dillon Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Betz.
Betz walks into a left hand.
Betz looks for a takedown but Russo sprawls well.
Russo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Russo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Betz, pushing him back against the cage.
Russo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Betz looking for a takedown.
Russo gets underhooks to prevent Betz's takedown attempt.
Betz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Russo as the two fighters clinch.
Betz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Russo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Russo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Betz up against the cage.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betz's elbow.
Russo effectively controlling the action here.
Russo scores with a hook to the body.
Russo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Betz.
Betz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Russo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Betz can turn it around.
Russo stalls.
Russo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Russo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Betz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Russo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Russo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Betz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a nice uppercut.
Betz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Betz.
Betz looking for a takedown.
Betz looks winded!
Russo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Betz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Russo after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Betz.
Russo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Russo scores with a shoulder strike.
Betz tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Russo.
Nice body punch from Russo - that landed with a thud.
Russo misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Russo.
Good body shot from Russo.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russo stops a takedown attempt from Betz.
Russo is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Russo.
Russo scores with a hook to the body.
Betz is looking for a takedown.
Betz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Russo is defending well.
Russo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Russo.
Russo stalls.
Russo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Russo avoiding damage.
Russo managing to block the knees to the body from Betz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russo misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Russo to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russo.
Russo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russo just leaning against Betz, taking a breather.
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 lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russo slowing the pace effectively.
Betz is working for takedown but Russo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Russo.
Russo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Betz or not.
Russo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Russo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Betz is working for takedown but Russo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Betz prevents a body shot from Russo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Russo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Betz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Betz shoots in but Russo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Russo cracks Betz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Russo lands a glancing blow to the side of Betz's head.
Betz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Russo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Russo lands a nice shot that snaps Betz's head back.
Betz shoots for a double leg takedown but Russo sprawls well. He's pushed Betz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dillon Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Betz.
Betz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Russo sprawls well. Russo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Betz gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo clinches up with Betz and pushes him back against the cage.
Betz is breathing heavily.
Betz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russo avoiding damage.
Betz goes for a takedown attempt but Russo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Betz can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo lands with an uppercut that bounces Betz off the cage and back into range.
Russo darts in and clinches Betz up against the cage.
Russo has Betz pressed against the cage.
Betz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russo is pushing Betz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Betz wants a takedown but no success here.
Russo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Russo is leaning against Betz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Betz letting Russo take a breather here.
Russo is leaning against Betz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Russo gets through Betz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Russo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Russo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betz has Russo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Russo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Betz 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.
Russo pushes Betz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Betz being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Russo.
Russo is leaning against Betz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo works on Betz's body with a couple of short punches.
Dillon Russo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Russo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Betz or not.
Nice body punch from Russo - that landed with a thud.
Russo lands a shot to the body.
Russo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Russo lands with a short shot to the head.
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Betz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Russo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo lands with a shot to the body.
Russo works Betz's body with a nice hook.
Russo is looking to wear down Betz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Russo lunges at Betz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Betz's hand.
Russo works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo cracks a nice hook into Betz's ribs.
Russo throws out a powerful jab.
Russo scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Russo.
Russo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Russo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo stalling against the cage.
Russo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Betz prevents a body shot from Russo.
Betz tries for a takedown but Russo manages to get underhooks.
Russo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Russo scores with a shot to the side of Betz's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Betz tries to score a body lock takedown but Russo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Russo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Betz.
Betz tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Russo.
Russo lands an uppercut.
Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Russo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Russo lands a body shot.
Russo thuds a left hand into Betz's body.
Russo lands a right hook to the body.
Russo cracks Betz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Betz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Russo scores with a body shot.
Betz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Russo jabs Betz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Russo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Betz manages to avoid it.
Russo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Russo wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Betz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Russo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Betz somewhat.
Betz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Russo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Betz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Russo finds it's way round the side to connect with Betz's head.
Jab, jab by Russo - just one landing.
Betz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dillon Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Betz.
Russo scores with a shot to the body.
Russo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Betz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Russo defends it nicely.
Nice body punch from Russo.
Russo connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Russo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo darts in and clinches Betz up against the cage.
Russo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Betz backwards.
Betz tries to score a body lock takedown but Russo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Russo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Betz was well out of range. Poor timing from Russo.
Russo connects with the punch.
Russo scores with a body shot.
Betz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Betz shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense.
Dillon Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Russo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Russo.
Russo stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Russo.
A left hand lands to the body for Russo.
Russo lands a nice shot to the body.
Russo tries to throw a body punch but Betz avoids it by throwing Russo back against the cage.
Betz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Russo.
A right handed body shot lands from Russo.
Russo is working Betz over against the cage.
Russo has Betz pressed against the cage.
Betz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Russo prevents it.
Betz wants to take the fight to the mat but Russo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Russo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Russo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Russo.
Russo scores with a hook to the body. Betz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Russo lands with a good body shot.
Betz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Betz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Russo.
Betz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Russo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a shoulder strike.
Russo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russo cracks Betz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Betz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Russo connects with a single shot there.
Edmund Betz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russo connects with a right hand. Betz shakes it off.
Russo connects with a jab.
Russo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo lands a nice looking body shot.
Betz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Russo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Betz.
Betz pushes Russo up against the cage in a clinch.
Russo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Russo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Betz.
Russo is working Betz over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russo misses with a punch to the body.
Dillon Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left hand lands to the body for Russo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:24
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Russo!
A relieved looking Dillon Russo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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