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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Kairouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mor Onfollow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kairouz comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Seek and Destroy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Kairouz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mor Onfollow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Onfollow.
Onfollow misses with a head kick.
Kairouz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Onfollow sprawls well. Onfollow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kairouz gets slowly back to his feet.
Onfollow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kairouz at a distance.
Onfollow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kairouz fails with the takedown.
Onfollow lands a high kick!
A combination from Onfollow does no damage.
Kairouz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Onfollow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kairouz thinking.
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!
No joy there for Onfollow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Onfollow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kairouz's calf.
Kairouz is breathing heavily.
Onfollow connects with a body shot.
Onfollow connects with a solid leg kick.
Onfollow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onfollow misses with a two punch combination.
Onfollow thuds a left hand into Kairouz's body.
Onfollow scores with a jab to the body.
Onfollow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Onfollow drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kairouz is looking to stand up but Onfollow isn't so interested in that idea.
Onfollow distracts Kairouz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Onfollow is stalling in the full guard.
Onfollow tries to free his leg and advance position but Kairouz is retaining full guard.
Onfollow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kairouz is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kairouz won't allow Onfollow to sweep him here.
Onfollow kicks Kairouz off and gets to his feet.
Onfollow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kairouz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Onfollow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Kairouz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onfollow avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Onfollow.
A jab from Onfollow finds it's way through Kairouz's defenses.
Onfollow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Onfollow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kairouz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow lands a heavy elbow.
Onfollow wants to control the pace but Kairouz is squirming around nicely.
Onfollow goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kairouz turns into him and now he's in Onfollow's guard.
Kairouz trying to control the position from guard on top but Onfollow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kairouz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Onfollow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Onfollow is looking to stand up but Kairouz isn't so interested in that idea.
Onfollow looking to control.
Onfollow wants to hit a switch here but Kairouz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Onfollow there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kairouz avoids the attempt from Onfollow to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mor Onfollow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kairouz. Onfollow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kairouz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Onfollow counters with a nice uppercut.
Russell Kairouz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kairouz misses with a takedown attempt
and Onfollow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kairouz misses with a takedown
and Onfollow counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Kairouz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kairouz shoots and misses
and Onfollow counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Onfollow.
Kairouz walks into a stiff left hand from Onfollow.
Mor Onfollow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onfollow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Onfollow feints and as Kairouz raises his hands in defense, Onfollow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Onfollow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Onfollow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kairouz's guard.
Kairouz is staying active underneath Onfollow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onfollow slips a nice elbow through Kairouz's hands, connecting with Kairouz's forehead.
Onfollow is looking for a kimura here.
Kairouz trying to control but Onfollow postures up.
Onfollow passes to full mount!
Kairouz is looking to improve his position but Onfollow isn't that keen on the idea.
Onfollow controlling the pace for now.
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.
Onfollow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kairouz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Onfollow is looking for a triangle but Kairouz pushes his legs off easily.
Kairouz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Onfollow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kairouz has managed to get both his arms back between Onfollow's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kairouz is pushing down on Onfollow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Onfollow is fighting to maintain full guard but Kairouz has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow is trying is best to control the position here.
Kairouz is looking for a kimura here.
Onfollow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kairouz pushes down on Onfollow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Onfollow is in trouble now - Kairouz has advanced to mount!
Kairouz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Onfollow turns into him and now he's in Kairouz's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kairouz is working hard here to advance position.
Onfollow stays in close to Kairouz's body and controls the position.
Onfollow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Onfollow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onfollow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mor Onfollow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kairouz fails with the takedown
and Onfollow counters with a thumping low kick.
Kairouz moves out of range of the body kick.
Kairouz shoots and misses
and Onfollow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Onfollow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Onfollow connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Onfollow.
Onfollow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Onfollow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kairouz backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kairouz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Onfollow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kairouz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Onfollow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kairouz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onfollow misses with a body shot.
Kairouz has his takedown stuffed
and Onfollow counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Kairouz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onfollow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onfollow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Onfollow. Kairouz shrugs it off though.
Onfollow throws a head kick that Kairouz semi-blocks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Onfollow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Onfollow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Onfollow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kairouz rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Onfollow throws a head kick that misses.
Onfollow thumps Kairouz with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow scores with a body shot.
Onfollow scores with a body shot.
Kairouz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Onfollow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Onfollow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kairouz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Onfollow can pounce on him.
Onfollow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kairouz.
Kairouz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Onfollow tries a head kick but it misses.
Onfollow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Onfollow scores with a spinning back kick!
Onfollow scores with a three punch combo!
Russell Kairouz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kairouz fails with the takedown
and Onfollow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Onfollow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onfollow forces his way into half guard.
Kairouz is looking to escape.
Onfollow controlling the action here.
Mor Onfollow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onfollow is trying to control. Kairouz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four 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.
Kairouz wants to stand back up but Onfollow manages to pass into side control.
Onfollow trying to control the action but Kairouz is working from the bottom.
Kairouz tries to improve position but can't.
Onfollow in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onfollow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kairouz keeps working.
Onfollow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mor Onfollow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Onfollow 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mor Onfollow!
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energy
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