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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Roughneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Roughneck's choice of entrance music: Roughest Neck Around - Corb Lund. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donato Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Les Roughneck!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Russo lands but Roughneck takes it in his stride.
Russo throws a head kick but Roughneck moves out of range.
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Roughneck feints and as Russo raises his hands in defense, Roughneck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roughneck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roughneck.
Roughneck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Roughneck from controlling successfully.
Roughneck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roughneck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Russo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roughneck postures up in Russo's guard and throws a big left but Russo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roughneck looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.
Roughneck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russo but Russo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Russo, right into the meat.
Roughneck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russo as he avoids it easily.
Russo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donato Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Roughneck.
Roughneck looks for a takedown but Russo sprawls well.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Roughneck moves out of range easily.
Roughneck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roughneck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Russo's waist but Russo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roughneck off to one side.
Roughneck looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Russo.
Roughneck shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense.
Roughneck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Roughneck moves out of range easily.
Roughneck misses with a low kick.
Les Roughneck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck avoids the head kick by Russo.
Roughneck fails with a takedown attempt.
Russo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Roughneck.
Russo throws a body kick that misses.
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Roughneck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russo as he avoids it easily.
Roughneck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russo throws a head kick but Roughneck moves out of range.
Roughneck fails with the takedown.
Russo fakes the leg kick and cracks Roughneck in the body.
Russo lands with a slapping head kick.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Roughneck moves out of range easily.
Roughneck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roughneck misses with a takedown attempt - Russo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Russo gets caught flat footed, as Roughneck shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roughneck wants to pass the guard but Russo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Russo pushes Roughneck off and scrambles back to his feet.
Roughneck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Russo's waist but Russo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roughneck off to one side.
Russo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roughneck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roughneck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Russo pinned against the cage. Russo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roughneck tries for a takedown but Russo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roughneck has a takedown stuffed.
Roughneck drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Russo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roughneck has Russo in his guard.
Russo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roughneck is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Russo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roughneck avoids the head kick by Russo.
Russo throws a series of punches but Roughneck moves out of range.
Roughneck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Russo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roughneck looks for a takedown but Russo sprawls well.
Roughneck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russo as he jumps to the side.
Donato Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Roughneck.
A solid body kick from Russo.
Roughneck looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Russo throws a wild body kick that Roughneck sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roughneck misses with a takedown attempt - Russo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roughneck slips a jab and a cross from Russo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roughneck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Russo sprawls well initially but Roughneck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Russo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roughneck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo wants to get back to his feet.
Roughneck seems to be working for a kimura but Russo defends the submission attempt.
Roughneck stops Russo from getting back to his feet.
Roughneck wants to free his trapped foot but Russo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roughneck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roughneck tries to pass to full mount but Russo defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roughneck seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Russo looks to land a body kick but Roughneck moved away.
Roughneck avoids the head kick by Russo.
Roughneck avoids the head kick by Russo.
Roughneck blocks a head kick by Russo.
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Russo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roughneck avoids the head kick by Russo.
Donato Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roughneck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Russo is fending him off so far but Roughneck persists. Nope, Russo circles away and we're back to standing.
Roughneck fails to land the takedown.
Russo scores with a body shot.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Roughneck moves out of range easily.
Russo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russo stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck avoids the head kick by Russo.
Russo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
Roughneck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russo.
Roughneck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russo throws out the jab.
Roughneck looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Russo misses with a head kick.
Roughneck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Russo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roughneck.
Russo wants to get back to his feet.
Roughneck works his foot free and advances to mount.
Russo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Roughneck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Russo is squirming around, avoiding Roughneck's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Russo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Russo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roughneck on the ground.
Russo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Russo stops Roughneck from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Russo somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Russo throws a head kick but Roughneck moves out of range.
Roughneck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Russo circles away.
Roughneck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russo but Russo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Donato Russo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Russo lands a head kick. Roughneck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roughneck fails with the takedown.
Roughneck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roughneck advances to half guard.
Roughneck seems to be working for a kimura but Russo defends the submission attempt.
Roughneck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roughneck is trying to work for a kimura but Russo is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo kicks Roughneck off and gets back to his feet.
Russo fakes the leg kick and cracks Roughneck in the body.
Russo misses with a body shot.
Roughneck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roughneck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Russo pinned against the cage. Russo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donato Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Roughneck.
Roughneck shoots in and drives through. Russo sprawls well.
Roughneck avoids the head kick by Russo.
Russo takes a swing at Roughneck's ribcage but misses.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
Roughneck looks for a takedown but Russo sprawls well.
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Roughneck fails with a takedown attempt.
Roughneck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck misses with a few strikes there.
Roughneck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roughneck shoots in and drives through. Russo sprawls well.
Roughneck blocks a head kick by Russo.
Roughneck has a takedown stuffed.
Russo scoring well with a low kick there.
Russo throws a body kick that misses.
Roughneck shoots in and drives through. Russo sprawls well.
Donato Russo is winning the standup battle so far.
Roughneck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Russo!
Roughneck fails to advance to Russo's back.
Roughneck thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Roughneck looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Russo blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Russo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Russo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Roughneck throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Roughneck jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Russo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Russo and Roughneck has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Russo is pushing Roughneck's head away, looking to escape. Roughneck manages to hold on to the position though.
Roughneck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Russo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Russo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roughneck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roughneck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roughneck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Russo keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Les Roughneck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Russo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donato Russo!
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RATING
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