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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Russo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Volbeat - The Human Instrument. Tyler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tyler checks a leg kick.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russo misses with a head kick.
Tyler lands a jab.
Russo throws a nice looking combination but Tyler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Russo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Original Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tyler shoots for a double leg takedown but Russo sprawls well. He's pushed Tyler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Russo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Russo thumps Tyler with a low kick.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russo throws a leg kick that misses.
Vinny Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyler has managed to get both his arms back between Russo's legs - danger averted.
Tyler with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Russo is keeping the position.
Tyler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Russo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Russo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russo is keeping the position for now.
Tyler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Russo is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler postures up.
Tyler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Russo's head.
Tyler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyler has managed to get both his arms back between Russo's legs - danger averted.
Tyler works over Russo with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like Vinny Russo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Russo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russo looking for a sweep. Not yet Russo, not yet.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Russo's head.
Tyler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Russo trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back.
Russo wants to pass the guard but Tyler is defending well.
Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Russo wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tyler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Russo cracks Tyler with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Russo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Russo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Russo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo throws a hook but Tyler avoids it easily.
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Tyler catches Russo right on the button with a cross.
Russo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
Russo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russo slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
Tyler throws the left hand but Russo avoids the punch easily.
Russo throws the left hand but Tyler avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyler walks into a jab.
Good work by Tyler as he checks the leg kick.
Russo throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo lands a jab to the nose.
Russo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Russo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tyler is out of range.
Russo throws a hook but Tyler blocks it.
Russo misses with a combination
and Tyler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Russo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler postures up in Russo's guard and throws a big left but Russo blocks it.
Russo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler is in close to Russo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Russo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyler preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is working Russo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyler postures up.
Russo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Russo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Russo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyler is one step ahead there.
Tyler is pushing down on Russo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Russo is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Russo trying to control here.
Tyler seems to be working for a kimura but Russo defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyler.
Russo is staying active underneath Tyler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jake Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyler lands with a punch from half guard.
Tyler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyler lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tyler won't allow Russo to sweep him here.
Tyler with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Tyler.
Tyler missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyler stuffs the takedown.
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyler lands an overhand right.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab, jab by Russo - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Tyler blocks the low kick.
Tyler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Russo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Russo looks to land a body kick but Tyler moved away.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russo.
Russo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Russo.
Tyler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russo.
Good leg kick by Russo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Russo blocks a jab.
Russo scores with a hook to the body. Tyler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Russo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyler somewhat.
Vinny Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
Vinny Russo is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyler misses with a combination
and Russo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler 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.
Tyler moves out of range as Russo throws a body kick.
Tyler gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo blocks a body shot from Tyler.
Tyler prevents a body shot from Russo.
Russo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jake Tyler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Russo tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Russo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tyler is trying to keep an underhook but Russo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Russo prevents Tyler from improving his position.
Russo winds up and cracks Tyler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Russo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Russo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler moves into full guard.
Tyler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is pushing down on Tyler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyler is fighting to maintain full guard but Russo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Russo winds up and cracks Tyler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler moves into full guard.
Russo with a nice head shot there.
Tyler pulls Russo in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinny Russo.
I think Tyler 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Tyler!
Jake Tyler very nearly forgot to thank Revolution Fatigues amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Vinny Russo was interviewed post fight and said 'Jeeze, you know. Tough fight, and I should have done better.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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