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Event:
DSC STRIKE 53
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Russo Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Der Dusse counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Van Der Dusse shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Russo Jr is trying to defend but Van Der Dusse finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Russo Jr wants to control but Van Der Dusse is keeping busy.
Van Der Dusse is nestled in close to Russo Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but Russo Jr defending well.
Van Der Dusse is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Van Der Dusse there.
Van Der Dusse drops an elbow to the side of Russo Jr's head.
Van Der Dusse stalling away here and it's allowed Russo Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1#
Russo Jr trying to control the position.
Van Der Dusse 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.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Der Dusse postures up in Russo Jr's guard and throws a big left but Russo Jr blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Dusse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Der Dusse wants to pass the guard but Russo Jr is keeping the position.
Russo Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Der Dusse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Russo Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Russo Jr, not yet.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russo Jr seems keen to control Van Der Dusse's posture.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Der Dusse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Der Dusse won't allow Russo Jr to sweep him here.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russo Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse stopping the sweep attempt from Russo Jr.
Russo Jr is trying to keep Van Der Dusse in close.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russo Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Der Dusse throws a strike but Russo Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB2#
Russo Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van Der Dusse manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Russo Jr has Van Der Dusse in his guard.#REVR#
Van Der Dusse is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but Russo Jr keeps moving. #T3#
Russo Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo Jr controls Van Der Dusse momentarily but Van Der Dusse frees himself.
Russo Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Der Dusse manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Russo Jr wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Van Der Dusse's closed guard. He's half up but Van Der Dusse has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Van Der Dusse pivots and extends the arm, Russo Jr falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Van Der Dusse! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthon Van Der Dusse!
Anthon Van Der Dusse thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 49
Date: Apr 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Russo Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Russo Jr, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Russo Jr against the cage but Russo Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russo Jr scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Russo Jr lands the left hand.
Russo Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Russo Jr dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Allen drives through with a takedown into Russo Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen trying to control but Russo Jr is working from the bottom.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Russo Jr blocks nicely.
Allen trying to control but Russo Jr is working from the bottom.
Allen controlling from the top position. #T1#
Russo Jr has control of Allen's left arm, preventing Allen from doing any damage.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Allen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Navy Street MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Russo Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russo Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russo Jr.
Russo Jr tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russo Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russo Jr misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Russo Jr is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Russo Jr circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Russo Jr tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen tries for a takedown but Russo Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo Jr throws a nice looking combination but Allen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Russo Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Allen shoots in and drives through. Russo Jr sprawls well.
Russo Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Russo Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice side step and Russo Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Russo Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russo Jr wants to clinch.
Russo Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
A left and a right from Russo Jr both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Bruce Allen has been cut.
Russo Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Russo Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Russo Jr throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Russo Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#TD#
Allen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Russo Jr is trying to defend but Allen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Russo Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Russo Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Russo Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Allen trying to control but Russo Jr is working from the bottom. #T4#
Russo Jr has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Russo Jr is keeping the position.
Russo Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Allen 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.
Allen wants to control from the top but Russo Jr keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Allen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Russo Jr scores with a one two! Allen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo Jr swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
Russo Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russo Jr feints a jab promting Allen to slip. Russo Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Allen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Russo Jr tries to clinch up.
Russo Jr throws a combination. Allen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Allen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen working away.
Russo Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Russo Jr tries to get to full guard but Allen has control of the leg. #T1##SUB#
Allen is working for a kimura but Russo Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Russo Jr gets back to full guard.
Russo Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Allen postures up in Russo Jr's guard and throws a big left but Russo Jr blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russo Jr is keeping the position for now.
Bruce Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Russo Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Allen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Russo Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Russo Jr wants to control but Allen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Russo Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Russo Jr trying to control here.
#T3#
Allen controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russo Jr lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen shoots for a takedown but Russo Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Russo Jr lands with a nice combination. Allen backs away looking to recover.
Russo Jr throws a nice looking combination but Allen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Russo Jr misses the shot to the body.
Allen tries to counter with a takedown but Russo Jr is quick to defend against it.
Russo Jr with a jab.
Russo Jr lands the left hand.
Russo Jr misses with a combination
#TD#
and Allen counters with a shoot takedown. Russo Jr fights it but they end up in guard. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Russo Jr looking to control.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Allen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Russo Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Allen, into his guard. #REVB#
Russo Jr throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Allen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Russo Jr misses.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Russo Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Russo Jr, which made it look bad.
Bruce Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo Jr lands a head shot.
Russo Jr misses with a double jab.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Russo Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo Jr connects with a body shot.
Russo Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Russo Jr duly obliges. #CL2#
Russo Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Russo Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Allen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Allen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#KD2#
Russo Jr drops Allen with a beautiful combination! Allen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Russo Jr is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Allen is rocked!
Russo Jr misses with a double jab.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Russo Jr throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Russo Jr throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
Allen seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo Jr swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Russo Jr tries to clinch up.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Russo Jr tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Russo Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Russo Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bruce Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Russo Jr lands with a hook. Allen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donato Russo Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo Jr with a nice cross.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Russo Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russo Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russo Jr works the jab nicely.
Russo Jr connects with a jab.
Russo Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Russo Jr as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from Russo Jr.
Russo Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though. #KD2#
Russo Jr drops Allen with a beautiful combination! Allen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Russo Jr is looking for the KO!#TD#
Allen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen trying to control the action but Russo Jr is working from the bottom.
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allen working over Russo Jr with some ground and pound. Russo Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Russo Jr manages to get to full guard.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4##SUB2#
Russo Jr looking for a guillotine here but Allen defends easily.
Russo Jr keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Russo Jr wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Donato Russo Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allen distracts Russo Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Allen won't allow Russo Jr to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donato Russo Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Russo Jr 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donato Russo Jr!
An out of breath and clearly excited Donato Russo Jr thanked RESISTANCE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 46
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Russo Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pac misses with a body shot.
Russo Jr punishes Pac's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Pac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pac misses with a straight right.
Russo Jr digs a good body shot into Pac's ribs.
Russo Jr throws a series of strikes that have Pac backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pac throws a head kick that misses.
Russo Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Pac throws out a loose jab but Russo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pac takes one to the chin there.
Russo Jr scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC2#
Pac is rocked!
Pac walks into a stiff left hand from Russo Jr.
Oh Pac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russo Jr throws a series of punches but Pac avoids them all with ease.
Pac wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Russo Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Russo Jr thuds a left hand into Pac's body.
Russo Jr catches Pac with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Russo Jr rushes Pac and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Pac is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Russo Jr piles on the pressure and Pac crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donato Russo Jr!
Donato Russo Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RESISTANCE for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith lands with a straight right. Russo Jr didn't see that one coming.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Russo Jr gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Russo Jr is looking for a takedown.
Russo Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Russo Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Russo Jr is keeping the position.#T1#
Russo Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Russo Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU2#
Smith stands up and waves to Russo Jr to follow him. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo Jr swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Russo Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donato Russo Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith shoots in but Russo Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith. #T3##BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Donato Russo Jr has been cut.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Russo Jr defends well and Smith ends up having to push Russo Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Russo Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Russo Jr fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Russo Jr. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russo Jr. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Russo Jr shrugs it off though. #CL2#
Smith has Russo Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands with a right to the head. #T4##BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith. #ROC2#
Russo Jr is rocked!
The fighters circling - Russo Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD#
Russo Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Russo Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Russo Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith is not content to let Russo Jr control the position.
Smith stops Russo Jr from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donato Russo Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Smith clinches. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Smith rushes Russo Jr and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donato Russo Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Russo Jr backs away looking to recover.
Oh Russo Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Smith dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Russo Jr has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peter Smith!
Peter Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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