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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Destroy Everything. Morko has chosen The Sound Of Thunder as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
30
210 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Morko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morko.
Russo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russo throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Russo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimmy Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morko staying out of range there.
Russo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Russo gets the takedown into side control.
Morko is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Russo crashes against the mat.
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!
Russo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Russo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko has one of Russo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Russo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Russo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Russo's guard! Nice work there by Morko!
Morko postures up.
Morko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Russo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
Morko distracts Russo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Russo controls Morko momentarily but Morko frees himself.
Russo wants to sweep but no luck.
Morko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Morko from controlling successfully.
Russo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morko looking to sit in guard and control but Russo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morko's guard.
Russo 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 starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Russo seems to be working for a kimura but Morko defends the submission attempt.
Russo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morko defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko trying to control but Russo postures up.
Russo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Russo trying to control from half guard but Morko is working away.
Russo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morko moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Russo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Russo on the side of the head.
Russo throws a hook but Morko blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Russo. Those never looked like landing.
Russo connects with a high kick.
Russo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Jimmy Russo has been cut.
Russo scores with a spinning back kick!
Russo closes the distance and pushes Morko back into the cage.
Russo prevents a body shot from Morko.
Russo lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morko trying to control the position.
Russo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morko holds on and takes a little breather.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morko pulls Russo in to control the position.
Jimmy Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.
Morko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morko can't keep his opponent in guard - Russo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Russo stalling away here and it's allowed Morko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo is looking to work some ground and pound but Morko has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morko 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 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.
Morko pulls Russo in close to his closed guard and prevents Russo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Russo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morko 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Morko is retaining full guard.
Morko trying to keep a closed guard but Russo is proving a slippery customer.
Russo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.
Russo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Russo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Russo trying to control but Morko is working from the bottom.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but Morko blocks nicely.
Morko is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko wants to sweep here but Russo controlling him for the moment.
Russo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Russo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russo pushing down on Morko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Russo drops an elbow to the side of Morko's head.
Russo seems to be looking for submissions.
Russo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo wants to work for an arm triangle but Morko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Russo working Morko over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Russo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Russo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horrible takedown by Russo or perhaps it was just good defense by Morko which made him look bad.
Morko slips a straight right by Russo.
Morko lands a head kick. Russo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Russo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morko is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Russo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Russo fails to land with a series of punches.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Morko.
Russo keeps the fight on the outside.
Russo misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Morko.
Esko Morko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo misses with a double jab.
Russo misses with a hook.
Russo looks for the body kick but Morko saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Russo misses.
Morko lands a nice looking body kick.
A leg kick checked by Russo.
Morko's corner calls for a 1-2. Morko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Russo misses with a combination
letting Morko counter with a right hand.
Morko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Russo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esko Morko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russo is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morko knocks out Russo with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Morko before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Morko picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Esko Morko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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