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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan iel Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griff McWorth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griff McWorth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan iel Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Griff McWorth!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo shoots in for a takedown but McWorth shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - McWorth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McWorth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McWorth moves in looking to clinch but Russo pushes him off.
McWorth tries to clinch but Russo is having none of it.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McWorth tries to kick Russo off but Russo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWorth makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Russo is breathing heavily.
McWorth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan iel Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McWorth tries to escape but Russo is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWorth explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McWorth gets a clinch.
McWorth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McWorth prevents Russo from breaking the clinch.
Russo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McWorth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McWorth connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWorth looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
McWorth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russo throws a knee to the head but misses.
McWorth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McWorth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McWorth misses with a knee to the head.
Russo goes for a takedown attempt but McWorth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McWorth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McWorth moves in looking to clinch but Russo pushes him off.
McWorth tries to clinch but Russo is having none of it.
McWorth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McWorth tries to clinch up but Russo circles away and keeps his distance.
McWorth tries to close the distance and clinch but Russo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McWorth.
Russo tries to clinch up but McWorth circles away and keeps his distance.
McWorth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McWorth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Russo counters with a single leg into guard. McWorth didn't expect that.
McWorth is looking to stand up but Russo isn't so interested in that idea.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but McWorth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo wants to stand but McWorth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan iel Russo dominated that round.
That's time! Russo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McWorth rushes Russo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McWorth misses with a knee to the head.
McWorth tries to land a knee to the head but Russo blocks with his arms.
McWorth landing knees to the head.
McWorth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Russo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McWorth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Russo wants to break free but McWorth has control.
Russo jumps guard but McWorth stands there with Russo around his waist. Russo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McWorth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McWorth stops a takedown attempt from Russo.
A knee to the head by McWorth.
McWorth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russo tries to break the clinch but McWorth is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan iel Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McWorth tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McWorth looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
McWorth tries to land a knee to the head but Russo blocks with his arms.
McWorth stops a takedown attempt from Russo.
McWorth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McWorth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McWorth looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russo wants to break the clinch but can't.
McWorth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russo's face.
McWorth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McWorth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russo keeps the fight on the outside.
McWorth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Russo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McWorth blocks a body shot from Russo.
McWorth misses with a knee strike.
McWorth throws a knee to the head but misses.
McWorth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McWorth looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
McWorth tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
McWorth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McWorth misses with a knee to the head.
McWorth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McWorth tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
McWorth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
McWorth misses with a knee strike.
McWorth tries to land a knee to the head but Russo blocks with his arms.
Russo looking for a takedown.
McWorth misses with a knee to the head.
McWorth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
McWorth avoiding damage as Russo throws knees to the body.
McWorth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McWorth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
McWorth tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
McWorth looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
McWorth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McWorth lands a knee to the head.
Russo wants a takedown.
Russo can't get the takedown.
McWorth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
McWorth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
McWorth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McWorth misses with a knee strike.
Russo tries for a takedown but McWorth manages to get underhooks.
McWorth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by McWorth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWorth looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
Russo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McWorth just stands there and leans against the cage.
McWorth stops a takedown attempt from Russo.
McWorth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
McWorth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
McWorth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
McWorth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McWorth looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
McWorth throws a knee to the head but misses.
McWorth misses with a knee strike.
McWorth tries to land a knee to the head but Russo blocks with his arms.
Russo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McWorth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McWorth looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
McWorth tries to land a knee to the head but Russo blocks with his arms.
McWorth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russo's face.
McWorth looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
Russo scores with a shot to the side of McWorth's head.
McWorth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
McWorth misses with a knee to the head.
McWorth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McWorth misses with a knee to the head.
McWorth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Russo is looking to control McWorth's arms but McWorth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Russo has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McWorth tries to land a knee to the head but Russo blocks with his arms.
McWorth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
Russo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McWorth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by McWorth.
McWorth with a knee to the head.
McWorth tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
Russo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McWorth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dan iel Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McWorth clinches with his opponent.
McWorth misses with a knee to the head.
McWorth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McWorth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russo blocks it with crossed arms.
McWorth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McWorth tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
McWorth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McWorth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McWorth throws a knee to the head but misses.
McWorth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McWorth looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
Russo jumps guard but McWorth stands there with Russo around his waist. Russo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griff McWorth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McWorth tries to clinch up
so Russo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McWorth wants to stand and escape but Russo is having none of it.
Russo wanted to stand there but McWorth had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo wants to control from the top but McWorth keeps moving.
McWorth wants to stand up but Russo is controlling him.
McWorth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Russo won't allow McWorth to get back to his feet.
Russo wants to control from the top but McWorth keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McWorth has closed the distance and engaged Russo in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWorth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Russo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russo tries for a takedown. No joy.
McWorth misses with a knee strike.
McWorth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Russo goes for a takedown attempt but McWorth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McWorth wants to clinch but Russo slips to the side
and Russo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McWorth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McWorth looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
McWorth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Russo pulls guard successfully.
McWorth 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 looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McWorth passes into half guard.
Russo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McWorth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McWorth's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWorth wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan iel Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan iel Russo!
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FIGHT
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