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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fullsize Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mirror might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ordinary Guy--- Blue Scholars. Russo has chosen Destroy Everything as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fullsize Mirror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Russo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo misses with a two punch combination.
Mirror lands a nice shot that snaps Russo's head back.
Mirror looks to clinch
and Russo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Russo checks a leg kick.
Mirror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirror.
Mirror misses with an uppercut
and Russo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mirror misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Russo.
Russo misses with a left hand
and Mirror counters with an inside leg kick.
Mirror throws a left and a right that both miss
and Russo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mirror's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo throwing strikes but missing.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mirror is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.
Russo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mirror seems keen to control Russo's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Russo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mirror works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Russo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but Mirror blocks nicely.
Mirror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mirror not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Russo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Russo looking to pass the guard.
Mirror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
Russo won't allow Mirror to sweep him here.
Russo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Russo throwing strikes but missing.
Russo advances position into side control!
Russo working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo scores with punches from side control.
Russo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mirror knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Russo throws a strike aimed at the side of Mirror's head but Mirror avoids it well.
Russo working the head with strikes.
Russo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Russo tries to score with some ground and pound. Mirror controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mirror has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mirror sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mirror trying to control but Russo postures up.
Mirror has a hand on Russo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Russo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Russo raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Mirror that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Russo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mirror doesn't manage to clinch there - Russo circles away.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirror moves away.
Mirror misses the body punch
and Russo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mirror just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirror slaps away a takedown attempt from Russo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mirror tries to clinch but Russo moves away
and Russo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mirror is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Russo throws and elbow that misses. Mirror uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Russo's guard. Nice move by Mirror!
Mirror would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Russo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mirror trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mirror has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fullsize Mirror has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mirror wants to clinch up but Russo keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Russo.
Russo blocks a jab.
Mirror wants to land a leg kick but Russo is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mirror misses with an uppercut
and Russo counters with a left to the body.
Mirror looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.
Mirror is looking to clinch but Russo is avoiding it.
Mirror misses with a hook
and Russo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Russo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Russo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mirror wants to get back to his feet.
Russo throwing shots but Mirror is blocking nicely.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Russo thows a huge punch but Mirror dodges it nicely.
Russo throws a strike but Mirror avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Russo wants to control from the top but Mirror keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
Russo wants to pass the guard but Mirror is keeping the position.
Russo wants to control from the top but Mirror keeps moving.
Mirror wants to stand up but Russo is controlling him.
Mirror is pulling down on Russo's head to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mirror slips a jab and a cross from Russo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mirror throws a combination that misses
and Russo counters with a two punch combo.
Mirror takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Mirror moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mirror moves out of range as Russo strikes.
A head kick misses from Russo.
Mirror tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mirror misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Russo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Mirror is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mirror tries to get to full guard but Russo has control of the leg.
Russo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Russo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Russo drives through with a takedown into Mirror's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Russo looking to sit in guard and control but Mirror gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mirror won't allow Russo to sweep him here.
Mirror slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mirror gets to his feet - Russo follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo throws a jab when Mirror was well out of range.
Fullsize Mirror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirror thows a body shot but no joy.
Mirror dips to his left and cracks Russo with an uppercut!
Russo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mirror.
Fullsize Mirror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirror works the jab nicely.
Mirror lands a jab to Russo's midsection.
Mirror misses with a right hand
and Russo counters by clinching up.
Mirror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Mirror is predictable there
and Russo counters with a nice uppercut.
Russo scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirror lands a jab to the head.
Russo lands a nice shot that snaps Mirror's head back.
Mirror throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirror takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russo misses with a right hand
and Mirror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirror looks to throw the jab but Russo is out of range.
Mirror fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirror lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mirror looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russo misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Russo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Russo scores with a body shot.
Mirror misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mirror looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russo takes a swing at Mirror's ribcage but misses.
Mirror throws a leg kick which misses Russo's front leg but catches the back leg as Russo tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirror. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirror stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mirror misses with a looping right.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo scores with a jab to the body.
Mirror doesn't manage to clinch there - Russo circles away.
Fullsize Mirror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirror misses with a lunging right hand
letting Russo counter with a right hand.
Russo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mirror swings widly with a right hand
and Russo counters with a series of strikes. Mirror will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirror misses with an uppercut
and Russo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mirror throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Russo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Russo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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