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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeb Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calogero Anello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeb Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calogero Anello!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anello throws a right hand that misses
and Russell counters with a series of strikes. Anello will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anello looks to throw the jab but Russell is out of range.
Anello lands a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Russell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anello.
Russell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anello lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slapping leg kick lands for Anello.
Russell scores with a three punch combo!
Anello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Russell on the side of the head.
Anello has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anello swats away the attempt to clinch by Russell.
Russell scores with a one two! Anello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Russell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
Russell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anello avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Russell misses.
Anello misses with an uppercut. Russell saw that one coming.
Calogero Anello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russell fails with the takedown.
Anello looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
Russell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anello throws a leg kick that misses.
Jeb Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anello connects with a solid leg kick.
Russell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anello, pushing him back against the cage.
Russell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anello.
Anello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anello dodges the punch combination from Russell.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Russell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anello darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anello cracks Russell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Russell.
Russell closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Russell.
Anello working hard to break the clinch.
Russell can't find room to land a body shot as Anello controls the action.
Anello has had enough of the clinch but Russell keeps him there for the moment.
Russell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anello.
Russell has Anello pressed against the cage, preventing Anello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Russell throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Anello's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Russell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anello blocks it with crossed arms.
Russell trying to land knees to the body.
Anello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Anello - just one landing.
Anello throws the left hand but Russell avoids the punch easily.
Russell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anello lands a nice shot that snaps Russell's head back.
Russell throws a nice looking combination but Anello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anello checks a low kick from Russell.
Anello tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Russell is able to avoid easily.
Anello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Russell misses
and Anello counters with a stiff right hand.
Anello slips a jab and a cross from Russell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Russell.
Russell lands with a slapping head kick.
Russell blocks a leg kick.
Russell throws a combination that misses
and Anello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Russell tries a head kick but it misses.
Russell fails to land with a series of punches.
Anello lands with an uppercut that bounces Russell off the cage and back into range.
Anello is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Russell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Russell does no damage.
Russell misses with a leg kick.
Anello takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anello just misses with a punch to the body.
Anello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russell.
Anello missing with a left hand there. Russell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Calogero Anello will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Russell's head.
Russell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anello counters with a nice uppercut.
Anello sizes up Russell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Russell throws a right hand that Anello ducks under and follows up with a left that Anello also avoids with ease.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch but Anello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anello with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anello is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anello.
Russell moves out of range of the strikes.
Anello just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anello checks it well.
Anello throws a low kick but Russell avoids it.
Anello scores with a punch to the head.
Anello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jeb Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anello circles away quickly and effectively.
Anello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Russell counters with a nice leg kick.
Russell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anello sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Russell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anello walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Russell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Russell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anello.
Russell doesn't manage to clinch there - Anello circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russell misses with the combination.
Anello dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Russell. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anello feints and then cracks Russell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Russell down.
Russell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Russell is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell throws a strike aimed at the side of Anello's head but Anello avoids it well.
Anello keeps Russell under control for a moment.
Anello tries to bench press Russell off him but Russell keeps the position.
Russell is trying to get an arm triangle but Anello is defending well.
Russell throwing strikes but Anello manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Russell wants to control but Anello postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anello has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Anello avoids the head kick by Russell.
Russell blocks a low kick nicely.
Calogero Anello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russell lands with a nice combination. Anello backs away looking to recover.
Russell throws a series of punches but Anello moves out of range.
Russell wants to slow Anello down by chopping away at his legs.
Anello looks for the body kick but Russell saw that one coming.
Anello lands with a shot to the body.
Russell throws a right hand that Anello ducks under and follows up with a left that Anello also avoids with ease.
Russell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anello keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russell checks the leg kick.
Russell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anello.
Anello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anello missing with a left hand there. Russell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anello. That's going to slow Russell down.
Russell wants to clinch
letting Anello counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anello swats away the attempt to clinch by Russell.
Anello moves away from the strike by Russell.
Russell is looking to clinch but Anello is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Calogero Anello will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Russell tries to clinch there but Anello circles away.
Russell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Russell as he checks the leg kick.
Anello is looking to chop away at Russell's legs.
Anello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Russell tries to clinch
and Anello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anello tries to score with a low kick but Russell moves his leg out of the way.
Anello looks to throw the jab but Russell is out of range.
Russell throws a push kick but Anello slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Anello.
Russell lands with a nice combination. Anello backs away looking to recover.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Russell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anello lands a nice leg kick that just misses Russell's sensitive parts.
Russell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anello ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Anello jabs Russell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Anello as Russell shoots in.
Russell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anello connects with a looping right hand.
Russell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russell tries to clinch but Anello is having none of it.
A combination from Russell does no damage.
Russell clinches up against the cage.
Anello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russell throws a hook to the side of Anello's head but Anello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anello.
Anello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anello throws a hook but Russell blocks it.
Calogero Anello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Russell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anello circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Russell. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russell misses with a wild combination.
Russell throws a body punch but Anello moves out of range.
Russell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anello.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jeb Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anello.
Russell tries to clinch up but Anello circles away and keeps his distance.
Anello lands with a straight right. Russell didn't see that one coming.
Anello lands with an overhand left.
Anello with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Anello.
Russell looks to land a combination. Anello sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Russell misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anello misses with a wild body shot.
Russell fails to land with a series of punches.
Russell looks to land a combination but Anello avoids it well.
Russell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russell tries to clinch there but Anello circles away.
Russell wants to slow Anello down by chopping away at his legs.
Russell moves out of range of the strikes.
Anello scoring well with a low kick there.
Anello thumps Russell with a low kick.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Anello.
Anello scoring well with a low kick there.
Anello lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russell at a distance.
Anello lands a nice leg kick that just misses Russell's sensitive parts.
Russell shoots in looking for a takedown but Anello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anello lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anello lands with a thumping leg kick.
Russell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anello finds it's way round the side to connect with Russell's head.
Russell throws a body kick that misses
and Anello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russell tries to clinch but Anello is having none of it.
Russell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Russell under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calogero Anello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anello winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calogero Anello!
Calogero Anello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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