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Event:
RSE 47: Unleashed
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch but Suraman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suraman with the counter takedown but Russo avoids it easily.
Suraman shoots in and drives through. Russo sprawls well.#CL#
Russo has closed the distance and engaged Suraman in a clinch.
Russo misses with some punches.
Suraman goes for a takedown attempt but Russo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russo throws a lazy right hand but Suraman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suraman with the counter takedown but Russo avoids it easily.
Suraman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suraman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Russo sprawls well. Russo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suraman gets slowly back to his feet.
Lil Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maman Suraman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman keeps the fight on the outside.
Suraman is looking for the big counter here.
Suraman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Russo misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Suraman counters with a single leg into guard. Russo didn't expect that. #T1#
Suraman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suraman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suraman controlling from the top position.
Russo keeping full guard, as Suraman tries to pass.
Suraman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Suraman trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
Suraman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suraman wants to pass the guard but Russo is keeping the position.
Russo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suraman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suraman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russo is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Suraman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Russo's head.
Suraman is pushing down on Russo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Russo is fighting to maintain full guard but Suraman has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Suraman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Suraman passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
Suraman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suraman looking to finish with strikes here!
Russo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Russo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Suraman.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suraman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#SUB2#
Suraman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Russo turns into him and now he's in Suraman's guard.
Russo throws a big elbow that misses.
Russo is fighting to break Suraman's control of his arms but Suraman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Suraman working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suraman wants to stand but Russo is controlling the position.
Suraman has momentary wrist control but Russo slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maman Suraman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Suraman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russo as he avoids it easily.
Russo walks into a left hand.
Russo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Russo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lil Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suraman keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Suraman. Those never looked like landing.
Suraman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Russo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Russo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Russo looks to clinch #TD2#
and Suraman counters with a shoot takedown. Russo fights it but they end up in guard.
Suraman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suraman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suraman trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suraman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Suraman wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
Russo can't keep his opponent in guard - Suraman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suraman in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Suraman is trying for a kimura here. Russo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Suraman wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maman Suraman!
Maman Suraman thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RSE 37: Sources To Agonies
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Yamasaki throws a right hand that Russo ducks under and follows up with a left that Russo also avoids with ease.
Lil Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Russo clinches. #TD#
Russo jumps guard and drags Yamasaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Russo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamasaki is controlling him.
Yamasaki won't allow Russo to sweep him here.
Russo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamasaki is controlling him.
Yamasaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Yamasaki is standing up over Russo. Russo looks to escape but Yamasaki dives into side control.
Russo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Russo tries to get to full guard but Yamasaki has control of the leg. #T2#
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.
Yamasaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Russo regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Russo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU2#
Yamasaki stands up from Russo's guard - Yamasaki perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Russo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamasaki.
Russo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#It looks like Lil Russo has been cut.
Yamasaki lands a jab to Russo's midsection.
Yamasaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamasaki scores with a jab.
Yamasaki throws a looping overhand right but Russo ducks down to avoid it.
Russo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Russo cracks Yamasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yamasaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Russos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Russo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamasaki, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Russo prevents Yamasaki from breaking the clinch.
Russo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russo scores with a shoulder strike.
Russo lands with a right to the head.
Yamasaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Russo throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
Russo tries to pull guard but Yamasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Russo.
Russo jumps guard but Yamasaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Russo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Russo fails to land.
Russo lands with a left to the head.
Russo prevents Yamasaki from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lil Russo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lil Russo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Russo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamasaki throws out a counter right but Russo avoids it with no problem.
Russo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Yamasaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Russo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamasaki misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Russo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Russo misses with an elbow strike.
Russo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamasaki.
Russo digs a right hand into Yamasaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamasaki's gas tank. #T1#
Russo swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamasaki can do to turn this around?
Russo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russo lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Russo lands an uppercut.
Russo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Russo.
Lil Russo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamasaki tries to break the clinch but Russo is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russo.
A short left from Russo.
Russo misses with a punch on the inside.
Russo lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamasaki is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russo.
Yamasaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russo has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Russo can't find room to land a body shot as Yamasaki controls the action.
Russo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamasaki walks away with a smile on his face. Russo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Russo moves in looking to clinch but Yamasaki pushes him off.#CL#
Russo clinches.
Russo misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Russo.
Russo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Russo decides to pull guard.
Yamasaki won't allow Russo to get back to his feet.
Russo trying to keep a closed guard but Yamasaki is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamasaki won't allow Russo to get back to his feet. #T3#
Yamasaki wanted to stand there but Russo had control of the position.
Russo pulls Yamasaki in close to prevent any damage.
Russo wants to sweep here but Yamasaki controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Russo is looking for a triangle here but Yamasaki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Russo regains half guard.
Yamasaki trying to control from Russo's half guard. Russo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yamasaki passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamasaki moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Russo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lil Russo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Yamasaki misses with a looping right.
Russo lands a jab to the nose.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamasaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Russo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lil Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Russo.
Russo lands with an overhand left.
Russo cracks Yamasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lil Russo is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamasaki swinging wildly here.
Russo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Russo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Yamasaki staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Russo.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Russo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamasaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Russo throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Russo.
Russo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamasaki to keep the fight standing.
Russo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russo pushes Yamasaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russo swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Russo.
#T2#
Still in the clinch, Russo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Russo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russo misses with some punches.
Russo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Russo on the inside.
Yamasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russo is trying to pull guard but Yamasaki has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Yamasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russo jumps guard but Yamasaki stands there with Russo around his waist. Russo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo lands a left hand.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russo tries to work over Yamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russo.
Russo tries to pull guard but Yamasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
Yamasaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Russo misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Russo tries to pull guard but Yamasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
Russo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russo misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Russo jumps into guard, dragging Yamasaki to the mat.
Russo wants to stand but Yamasaki is controlling the position.
Russo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamasaki manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Russo is in close to Yamasaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mario Yamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lil Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Russo!
An out of breath Lil Russo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RSE 28: Legions
Date: Dec 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Spooner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Russo.
Russo scores with a jab to the body.
Russo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spooner lands a slapping body shot.
Spooner takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Russo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spooner but Spooner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A cross from Spooner lands.#CUT2#It looks like Lil Russo has been cut.
Spooner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spooner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spooner. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Russo shoots in for a double leg but Spooner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Russo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Russo thows a huge punch but Spooner dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Spooner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russo.
Spooner is looking to escape.
Russo stalling.
Russo prevents Spooner from standing back up.
Russo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Russo throwing shots but Spooner is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Russo lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Russo. #ROC#Spooner is rocked!
Russo lands strikes from half guard.
Spooner is still in real trouble! Can Russo finish him?
Russo scores with a big shot! Spooner's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Spooner! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lil Russo!
An out of breath Lil Russo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 24
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Russo misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.
Russo slaps away a takedown attempt from Rojas , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Russo tries to clinch up#TD#
and Rojas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Russo is trying to escape back to his feet but Rojas uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Russo is trying to buck Rojas off.
Rojas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Russo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas in side control, throwing shots but Russo defends.
Russo sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Russo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Russo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rojas .
Rojas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rojas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Russo controls his leg.
Rojas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES2#
Russo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rojas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rojas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Russo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Russo lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards. #T2#
Russo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rojas .
Russo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Russo lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Victor Rojas has been cut.
A hook to the body from Russo.
Nice body punch from Russo - that landed with a thud.
Rojas is breathing heavily.
Russo scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Russo lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Russo lands an elbow just above Rojas 's eye.
A short left from Russo.
Russo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojas s head.
Russo lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Russo.
Good body shot from Russo.
Still in the clinch, Russo scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Rojas is rocked!
A short right from Russo.
Oh Rojas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Russo pulls guard.
Rojas cracks Russo with a solid left hand.
Rojas seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Russo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rojas manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo is in close to Rojas 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rojas seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SU2#
Russo stands and steps away. Rojas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Russo looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range. #KD2#
Russo lands a big uppercut and Rojas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rojas looks OK. Russo waves Rojas back to his feet!#CUT2#Victor Rojas 's cut is getting worse.
Russo sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Rojas 's defenses. It connects perfectly with Rojas 's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lil Russo!
Lil Russo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 18
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Hart defending well as Russo loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Hart gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Hart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Russo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Russo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hart working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Hart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB2#
Hart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T1#
Russo is looking for a sweep.
Hart is putting a hurting on Russo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Hart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Russo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hart moves into full mount!
Hart looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hart scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Russo?
#SUB2#
Hart goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Russo is on top in guard.
Russo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hart works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Hart is looking to cinch up a triangle. Russo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hart's body to avoid the submission. Hart has instead reached around Russo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hart arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bret Hart!
Bret Hart seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 10
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Russo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Asby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russo throws out the jab.
Asby moves out of range of the strikes.
Asby fails with a takedown attempt.
Russo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Asby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Russo coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Bjorn Asby has been cut.
Asby closes the distance and clinches up with Russo, looking for a takedown. Asby pushes Russo against the cage but Russo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD#
Russo cracks Asby with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Asby looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Russo finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Russo misses.
Asby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Russo missing with a left hand there. Asby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Russo.
Russo takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Russo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Russo working aggressively here.
Russo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russo lands an uppercut.#T1#
Asby misses with a body punch.
A short right from Russo.
Asby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russo working aggressively here.
Asby struggles to land a body shot inside as Russo controls his hands.
Russo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asby backwards. #BC2#
Asby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Russo cracks Asby with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Russo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Asby to stand back up!#ROC#Asby is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asby to score with a decent uppercut.
Asby is still on wobbly legs! Can Russo finish him?
Asby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Russo throws an overhand right that drops Asby like a sack of potatoes! Russo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lil Russo! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 4
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Russo with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Girthy Frank has been cut.
Frank connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#KD2#
Russo sends Frank crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Russo is motioning to the referee to let Frank up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Frank is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! Russo connects with the perfect overhand right and Frank falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Russo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lil Russo! |
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