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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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163 lbs
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176 cm
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donato Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Russo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Russo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Russo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson 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.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.
Johnson seems keen to control Russo's posture.
Russo throwing strikes but missing.
Russo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Russo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Russo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Russo misses with a head shot.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Russo unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Russo maintains control.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Russo.
Russo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Russo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Russo landing strikes from the mount.
Russo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Russo cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Russo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Russo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo looking to finish with strikes here!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Russo lands a big elbow.
Johnson looks gassed!
Russo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Russo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Russo.
The referee warns Johnson 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.
Donato Russo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Russo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson is rocked!
Russo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Russo finish him?
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.
Russo tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Russo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Russo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Russo gets back to full guard.
Russo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Russo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Russo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Russo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Russo let's go of the attempt for now.
Russo is punishing Johnson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Johnson is really stuck here.
Russo scores with punches from the back.
Russo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Russo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Russo misses with punches from the back.
Johnson tries to break free.
Russo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Russo is punishing Johnson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Russo lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Russo let's go of the attempt for now.
Russo misses with an elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Johnson is covering up but some of the strikes from Russo are getting through and doing damage.
Johnson staying busy and making it hard for Russo to control.
Johnson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Russo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Johnson.
Russo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Russo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Russo let's go of the attempt for now.
Russo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Russo has a takedown stuffed.
Russo has a takedown stuffed.
Russo shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donato Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russo at a distance.
Nice cross by Johnson.
It looks like Donato Russo has been cut.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson won't allow Russo to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russo misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Russo trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Russo is having none of it.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Russo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
That's two 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.
Russo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Russo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russo shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russo doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Russo tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson jabs at Russo's body.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Matt Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Russo unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Russo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Russo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Donato Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Matt Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donato Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russo controlling his opponent.
Russo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Russo loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Russo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Russo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Russo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Russo looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donato Russo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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