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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dimas Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph has chosen Angels Remix Lupe Fiasco as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimas Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No luck for Russo with that takedown attempt.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Joseph was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Russo is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Joseph has taken his back!
Russo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Joseph is punishing Russo with strikes - can he finish him?!
Russo trying to control the hands but Joseph breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Joseph's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Russo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Joseph gets his hands free as Russo looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph biding his time, controlling Russo.
Joseph avoiding Russo 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Russo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joseph gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Joseph is trying to stick to Russo's back but Russo is turning into Joseph. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Joseph's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Russo.
Russo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Russo wants to get up but he can't break Joseph's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Russo passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joseph is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo prevents Joseph from improving his position.
Joseph moves into full guard.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Russo pushing down on Joseph's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Russo stops Joseph from getting back to his feet.
Russo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joseph tries to get to full guard but Russo has control of the leg.
Russo is trying to control. Joseph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Russo is looking for a kimura here.
Russo is looking to pass Joseph's guard but actually Joseph recovers to full guard.
Russo trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joseph is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Joseph dominated that round.
That's time! Russo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joseph throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Russo scores with a three punch combo!
Russo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Russo throwing shots but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Russo wants to take a breather but Joseph is having none of it.
Joseph trying to control but Russo postures up.
Joseph is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Joseph is refusing to be controlled, as Russo sits in half guard.
Joseph is trying to stand back up but Russo is controlling him
Joseph trying to control but Russo postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joseph tries for a takedown but Russo circles away easily
and Russo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Joseph!
Russo controlling the pace for now.
Russo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joseph looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo goes for an armbar but Joseph turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Joseph.
Russo 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.
Joseph is stalling in the full guard.
Russo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Russo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Russo tries to strike from the bottom.
Russo has momentary wrist control but Joseph slips an elbow through the middle.
Russo is trying to keep Joseph in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joseph with a poor takedown
and Russo counters with a takedown into side control.
Joseph sneaks back into half guard.
Joseph trying to control here.
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Russo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joseph's head.
Joseph wants to get back to full guard.
Russo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Russo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimas Russo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Russo is looking to clinch.
Russo scores with a head kick.
Russo tries to land a leg kick but Joseph saw it coming and moves away.
Russo tries to clinch but Joseph moves out of range.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joseph manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joseph keeps working.
Joseph kicks off Russo and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo tries for a takedown but Joseph circles away easily
and Joseph counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Russo's guard now.
Russo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Russo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Joseph is now in half guard.
Russo trying to control from the bottom.
Joseph stands up out of the half guard.
Joseph drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frank Joseph has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo is not content to let Joseph control the position.
Joseph wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Russo, who protects the arm well.
Russo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo seems a little lost for a moment, as Joseph dominates the positioning.
Joseph trying to control the position but Russo is working away.
Russo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joseph's best efforts.
Joseph seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Russo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joseph is thwarting Russo's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joseph is keen to just control but Russo is a slippery customer.
Russo moves into full guard.
Joseph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russo is keeping the position for now.
Russo trying to control the position.
Joseph's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joseph has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Joseph!
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hype
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pop
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