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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donato Russo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donato Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Russo.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo throws a head kick but Whissell moves out of range.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Whissell moves out of range easily.
Whissell gets the takedown into side control.
Russo is trying to get back to half guard.
Whissell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
It looks like Donato Russo has been cut.
Whissell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Russo is looking to regain half guard here but Whissell keeps moving and retains side control.
Russo is trying to control Whissell's posture but Whissell avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whissell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Russo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Whissell trying to control the position but Russo is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Russo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Whissell's best efforts.
Whissell is working for a kimura but Russo is defending it quite comfortably.
Whissell trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom.
Whissell thows a huge punch but Russo dodges it nicely.
Whissell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Russo!
Russo scores a takedown into full mount!
Russo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Whissell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Whissell wants to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Whissell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell tries to free his leg and advance position but Russo is retaining full guard.
Whissell looks gassed!
Russo wants to sweep here but Whissell controlling him for the moment.
Whissell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Russo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Whissell, into his guard.
Russo lands a couple of elbows.
Whissell keeping busy on the bottom but Russo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Russo is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Whissell as he works his way to full guard.
Whissell is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
Russo wants to pass the guard but Whissell is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell controls Russo momentarily but Russo frees himself.
Whissell keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
Russo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
Whissell controls Russo momentarily but Russo frees himself.
Russo trying to control but Whissell is working from the bottom.
Russo postures up.
Russo wants to control from the top but Whissell keeps moving.
Russo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whissell keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donato Russo.
Russo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Whissell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Russo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whissell keeps working.
Whissell tries to get to full guard but Russo has control of the leg.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whissell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whissell.
Russo lands a couple of elbows.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but Whissell is retaining full guard.
Whissell can't keep his opponent in guard - Russo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Whissell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donato Russo'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.
Whissell avoids the head kick by Russo.
Russo throws a head kick but Whissell moves out of range.
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Whissell tries to clinch there but Russo circles away.
Whissell fails to land with a series of punches.
George Whissell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whissell shoots and misses
and Russo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Russo lands a high kick!
Russo scores with a head kick.
Russo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Russo pushes Whissell away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russo slips a jab and a cross from Whissell.
Russo scores with a nice head shot.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whissell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Russo.
Whissell throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whissell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whissell content to stall in guard here.
Russo wants to stand but Whissell is controlling the position.
Russo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whissell stands and throws Russo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Russo struggling a bit here.
Russo is not content to let Whissell control the position.
Whissell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Russo to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo is trying to improve his position.
Whissell in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Russo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whissell working the body and head with strikes.
Whissell trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom.
Whissell working away.
Russo is looking for a sweep.
Russo sneaks back into half guard.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Whissell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Whissell is working for a submission of some sort.
Russo wants to control but Whissell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell is looking for a kimura but Russo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Whissell to get the leverage.
Russo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Whissell postures up.
Russo working for a triangle but Whissell defends it easily.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Whissell from controlling successfully.
Whissell stopping the sweep attempt from Russo.
Whissell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whissell wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Whissell won't allow Russo to get back to his feet.
Whissell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Russo looking to control.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Whissell from controlling successfully.
Whissell drops back looking for a leg! Russo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Russo manages to kick Whissell off! Whissell jumps back into Russo's guard.
Russo striking off his back but it's not causing Whissell any problems.
George Whissell has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whissell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Russo wants to stand but Whissell is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Whissell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donato Russo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Russo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russo lands with a kick to the temple. Whissell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
Whissell clinches up against the cage.
Whissell has had enough of the clinch but Russo keeps him there for the moment.
Whissell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Russo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Russo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whissell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Russo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whissell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Whissell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Russo's head.
Whissell drops back looking for a leg! Russo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Russo manages to kick Whissell off! Whissell jumps back into Russo's guard.
Russo pulls Whissell in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russo is striking but Whissell is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Russo manages to get to full guard.
Whissell drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Whissell as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Russo screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Whissell! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). George Whissell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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