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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Shono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyndon Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Shono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyndon Russell!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shono misses with a takedown attempt - Russell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shono is looking to land body kicks.
Shono fails with the takedown
and Russell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shono is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shono is defending well.
Shono has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Russell after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russell is stalling here.
Russell jumps into guard, dragging Shono to the mat.
Russell has Shono pulled in close to control his posture.
Shono sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shono definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Russell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shono manages to get himself to full guard.
Russell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Russell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lyndon Russell wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shono's waist but Shono gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Russell off to one side.
Shono has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shono jumps guard but Russell stands there with Shono around his waist. Shono gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shono changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Russell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Russell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shono manages to avoid it.
Russell misses with a leg kick.
Russell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shono on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shono is refusing to be controlled, as Russell sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shono looking for submissions off his back.
Shono pushes Russell off but Russell dives into side control.
Shono can't do much from the bottom here.
Russell cracks Shono with a big right hand but Shono just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Russell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shono to his feet.
Russell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Russell is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shono 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.
Russell passes Shono's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shono wants to control but Russell passes into side.
Shono tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shono is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Russell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Russell.
Shono is letting Russell control him for a moment.
Russell is putting a hurting on Shono here, landing some big shots from side control.
Russell trying to control the action but Shono is working from the bottom.
Russell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Russell trying to control the position but Shono is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shono's shoulder. That is not cool.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shono struggling a bit here.
Russell just content to control the position.
Lyndon Russell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Russell closes the distance and clinches.
Shono jumps guard but Russell stands there with Shono around his waist. Shono gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Russell pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shono wants to control from the top but Russell keeps moving.
Shono looking to sit in guard and control but Russell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shono wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Russell is now in half guard.
Russell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shono trying to hold on to Russell's head to control him but Russell postures up.
Russell is taking a breather. Shono says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Russell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lyndon Russell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shono.
Russell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Russell lands in his opponent's guard.
Russell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shono looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Russell passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Russell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Shono as Russell shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Shono as Russell shoots in.
Shono tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shono tries to keep at a distance but Russell has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Russell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shono shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shono tries to clinch up
and Russell counters by moving into the clinch.
Shono prevents Russell from breaking the clinch.
Shono is trying to stall.
Shono breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Russell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Russell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Russell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell trying to control the action but Shono is working from the bottom.
Shono missing with punches from the bottom.
Russell lands strikes from half guard.
Russell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shono wants to sweep but Russell has passed to side control!
Russell controls the position.
The ground and pound from Russell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shono knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Russell on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Shono can't do much from the bottom here.
Russell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Russell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell is looking to take a break and control but Shono is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russell moves into full mount!
Russell controlling from the full mount.
Russell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russell lands a couple of good shots and Shono has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shono fending off the submission attempt from Russell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shono tries to break free.
Russell looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Russell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shono trying to control the action but Russell just sinks the hooks in.
Russell working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyndon Russell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Russell 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyndon Russell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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