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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuffie Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo comes to the ring accompanied by Destroy Everything. Kisaragi has chosen Wanted Man by Rev Theory as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Russo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuffie Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisaragi throws a looping overhand right but Russo ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Russo.
Russo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kisaragi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russo.
Kisaragi wants to get back to full guard.
Russo throwing shots but Kisaragi is blocking nicely.
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Russo passes to full mount!
Kisaragi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kisaragi tries to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Kisaragi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Russo.
Russo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo wants to control the pace but Kisaragi is squirming around nicely.
Kisaragi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Russo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Russo with the ground and pound from mount.
Russo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Russo working for a submission but Kisaragi is keeping him at bay.
Russo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kisaragi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kisaragi is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo thows a huge punch but Kisaragi dodges it nicely.
Kisaragi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Russo prevents Kisaragi from improving his position.
Kisaragi wants to control but Russo is keeping busy.
Russo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kisaragi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Russo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Russo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kisaragi to regain full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kisaragi fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Russo throws out a powerful jab.
Kisaragi lands with a right hand.
Russo staying out of range there.
Russo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kisaragi!
Russo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Russo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Russo looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Russo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kisaragi blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kisaragi is looking to escape.
Russo controlling from the full mount.
Russo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kisaragi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Russo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kisaragi has worked his arm free - good work by Kisaragi!
Kisaragi is not content to let Russo control the position.
Russo throwing strikes but Kisaragi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Russo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo lands with a hook. Kisaragi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kisaragi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kisaragi misses with an uppercut.
Russo throws a big shot that misses.
Kisaragi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kisaragi there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Yuffie Kisaragi has been cut.
Russo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kisaragi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
Russo looks to throw the jab but Kisaragi is out of range.
Kisaragi misses with a looping right.
Russo misses with a takedown
and Kisaragi counters with a series of strikes. Russo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi walks into a left hand.
Kisaragi blocks a jab.
Russo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Russo cracks Kisaragi with a big right hand but Kisaragi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Russo trying to control the position but Kisaragi is working away.
Russo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kisaragi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Russo grinds an elbow into Kisaragi's temple.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kisaragi keeps working.
Russo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi is trying to control Russo's posture but Russo avoids it.
Kisaragi stops Russo from passing to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kisaragi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Russo did well to prevent Kisaragi getting side control.
Russo is trying to get back to full guard.
Russo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kisaragi jumps into side control!
Kisaragi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Russo keeps working.
Russo is looking for a sweep.
Russo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Russo actively working from the bottom here.
Russo is trying to control but Kisaragi passes into side control!
Kisaragi slows the pace down.
Kisaragi grinds an elbow into Russo's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Russo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Russo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kisaragi off and has taken his back!
Kisaragi breaks Russo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Russo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kisaragi chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo looking to control.
Kisaragi tries to free his leg and advance position but Russo is retaining full guard.
Russo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuffie Kisaragi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yuffie Kisaragi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
No luck for Russo with that takedown attempt.
Russo lands with an overhand left.
Russo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kisaragi's head backwards.
Kisaragi misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Kisaragi moves out of range as Russo strikes.
Russo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kisaragi tries to clinch up but Russo circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisaragi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisaragi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Jimmy Russo has been cut.
Kisaragi throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
Russo defending well as Kisaragi loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi gets caught flat footed, as Russo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kisaragi keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.
Kisaragi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
Kisaragi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kisaragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russo pushes down on Kisaragi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Russo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kisaragi wants to improve his position but Russo is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kisaragi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russo.
Russo slips a jab from Kisaragi.
Russo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kisaragi misses with an uppercut. Russo saw that one coming.
Russo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Russo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kisaragi ducks under a wild hook from Russo.
Russo gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is trying to control. Kisaragi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kisaragi defending well though.
Kisaragi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kisaragi wants to sweep but no luck.
Russo trying to control but Kisaragi is working from the bottom.
Russo postures up.
Kisaragi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
Kisaragi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kisaragi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisaragi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Russo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kisaragi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimmy Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo has his takedown stuffed
and Kisaragi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisaragi.
Russo tries for a takedown but Kisaragi circles away easily
and Kisaragi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kisaragi throws a one two combo.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jimmy Russo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kisaragi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Russo tries for a takedown but Kisaragi circles away easily
and Kisaragi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kisaragi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kisaragi misses the body punch
and Russo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kisaragi!
Russo with good strikes from the mount here!
Russo working Kisaragi over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kisaragi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Russo content just to control the position here.
Russo scoring with strikes but Kisaragi is staying in there.
Kisaragi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Russo wants to finish this one by submission but Kisaragi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Russo.
Russo landing punches.
Russo unloads with some shots from mount but Kisaragi bucks and avoids them well.
Kisaragi is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Russo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kisaragi can't escape the position.
Russo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kisaragi is trying to escape the mount.
Kisaragi wants to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Kisaragi is looking to get to half guard.
Russo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kisaragi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi can't escape the position.
Kisaragi tries to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Jimmy Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kisaragi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Russo working the ground and pound effectively.
Russo is landing with some decent strikes but Kisaragi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Russo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kisaragi wants to control but Russo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kisaragi taking shots to the head.
Russo landing strikes from the mount and Kisaragi is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Russo.
Russo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kisaragi is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.
Kisaragi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Russo had his way with Yuffie Kisaragi in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kisaragi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kisaragi walks into a jab.
Russo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Russo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kisaragi was covering up waiting for the punch and Russo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Russo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Russo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Russo postures up in Kisaragi's guard and throws a big left but Kisaragi blocks it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo cracks Kisaragi with a solid left hand.
Russo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kisaragi is keeping the position for now.
Kisaragi pulls Russo in close to prevent any damage.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Kisaragi.
Kisaragi is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
Russo wants to control from the top but Kisaragi keeps moving.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Russo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kisaragi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russo is one step ahead there.
Kisaragi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russo wants to control from the top but Kisaragi keeps moving.
Russo forces his way into half guard.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kisaragi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yuffie Kisaragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kisaragi's head.
Russo is trying to control the action in half guard but Kisaragi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Russo stalks Kisaragi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kisaragi's face. Kisaragi staggers backwards, shaken.
Russo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kisaragi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Russo throws a lazy right hand but Kisaragi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kisaragi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Kisaragi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Russo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Russo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kisaragi avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Kisaragi misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Russo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kisaragi doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Russo as he connects with a hook.
Kisaragi swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Russo connects with a looping right hand.
Russo thuds a left hand into Kisaragi's body.
Kisaragi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russo as he avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Russo.
Kisaragi tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Russo!
Jimmy Russo retains his light heavyweight title!
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