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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkady Rossovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo comes into the arena with Imagine Dragons-Radioactive blaring out of the sound system. Rossovich has chosen By Your Side as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
34 - 26 - 1 |
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145 lbs
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Donato Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Rossovich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rossovich.
Russo throws a low kick, looking for Rossovich's leg but Rossovich calmly moves out of range.
Rossovich 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.
Russo scores with a head kick.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossovich.
We've been hearing reports that Russo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Russo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rossovich circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Russo.
No joy there for Russo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rossovich thows a leg kick but Russo checks it
and Russo counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Rossovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rossovich misses with a body kick.
Rossovich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Russo avoids it really well and circles away.
Russo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rossovich backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Russo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Rossovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Russo.
Russo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossovich throws a looping overhand right but Russo ducks down to avoid it.
Arkady Rossovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A leg kick checked by Russo.
Russo misses with a double jab.
Russo misses with a double jab.
Rossovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Russo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rossovich backs up against the cage.
Russo slips a jab and a cross from Rossovich.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Russo.
Russo is looking to land body kicks.
Rossovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rossovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rossovich wants to clinch.
Rossovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Russo's waist but Russo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rossovich off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Russo throws a series of punches but Rossovich avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Russo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Russo throws a nice looking combination but Rossovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rossovich misses with a head kick.
Russo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rossovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with a leg kick.
Russo thuds his shin into the meat of Rossovich's side.
Rossovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Russo sprawls well. Russo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rossovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Donato Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkady Rossovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Russo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rossovich somewhat.
Rossovich misses with the combination.
Russo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rossovich throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Rossovich misses.
Russo connects with a single shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Rossovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossovich is trying desperately to land a takedown but Russo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rossovich.
Rossovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russo as he jumps to the side.
A left and a right from Russo both land. Nice combination.
Russo throws a solid leg kick but Rossovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Russo.
Russo moves away from the strike by Rossovich.
An inside leg kick from Rossovich misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Russo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo throws a head kick but Rossovich moves out of range.
Rossovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rossovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Russo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Russo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russo tried to score with a low kick but Rossovich checks it.
Russo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Russo.
Donato Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rossovich throws a right and a left that Russo avoids nicely.
Rossovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossovich misses with a combination
and Russo counters with a one-two to the body.
Rossovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russo.
Rossovich misses with a hook to the body
and Russo counters with an inside leg kick.
Rossovich misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Rossovich misses
and Russo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rossovich is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossovich.
Rossovich gets the takedown into side control.
Rossovich wants to stand but Russo has his arm trapped.
Russo regains half guard.
Russo is looking for a sweep. Rossovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rossovich stands up out of the half guard.
Rossovich tries to score with a low kick but Russo moves his leg out of the way.
Russo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Russo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rossovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donato Russo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a double jab.
Russo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Russo scores with a push kick.
Russo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rossovich tries to clinch up but Russo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rossovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Russo lands a leg kick that knocks Rossovich off balance momentarily.
Russo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rossovich throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Rossovich slips a jab and a cross from Russo.
Rossovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Russo counters with a good low kick that Rossovich was not able to check.
Sloppy strikes from Russo. Those never looked like landing.
Rossovich takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a wild combination.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Rossovich.
Jab from Rossovich.
Rossovich looks to land a combination but Russo avoids it well.
No joy there for Rossovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rossovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Russo counters with a one-two to the body.
Rossovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Rossovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Russo pinned against the cage. Russo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rossovich is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Russo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Rossovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossovich scores with a hook to the body. Russo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rossovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Russo rather than just go for the knockout.
Rossovich throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Russo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Russo misses with a few strikes there.
Russo lands with a nice body kick.
Russo swinging wildly here.
A combination from Russo does no damage.
Russo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Russo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Rossovich.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Russo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rossovich slips a jab and a cross from Russo.
Rossovich shoots in but Russo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Russo. Those never looked like landing.
Russo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rossovich counters by clinching up.
Rossovich missing with knees to the body.
Rossovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rossovich is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russo.
Rossovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Russo. No joy for Rossovich on that attempt.
Rossovich shoots and misses
and Russo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rossovich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rossovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russo can pounce on him.
Russo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rossovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Rossovich moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossovich throws a right hand that Russo ducks under and follows up with a left that Russo also avoids with ease.
Rossovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donato Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkady Rossovich.
Rossovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russo lands a slapping body shot.
Russo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rossovich blocks a head kick by Russo.
Rossovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rossovich tries to clinch there but Russo circles away.
Rossovich misses with a looping left.
Rossovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donato Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rossovich looks to land a body kick but Russo moved away.
Russo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rossovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Russo.
Russo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Russo misses with a few strikes there.
Rossovich catches Russo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rossovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Russo circles away.
Russo checks a low kick from Rossovich.
Rossovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Russo circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Russo. Those never looked like landing.
Russo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossovich. Rossovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Russo throws a series of punches but Rossovich moves out of range.
Russo misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Russo as Rossovich shoots in.
Rossovich misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossovich is looking to clinch.
Russo misses with the combination.
Russo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Russo.
Rossovich rushes Russo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rossovich lands a shot to the body.
Russo is trying to push Rossovich away but Rossovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Russo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossovich blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Russo.
Rossovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Russo looking to slow down the pace here.
Rossovich lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo blocking some punches.
Rossovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Rossovich misses with the head strike.
Rossovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Russo jumps guard and drags Rossovich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo wants to get back to his feet but Rossovich passes into half guard.
Rossovich stands up from half guard.
Jab, jab by Rossovich - just one landing.
Rossovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rossovich slips a jab and a cross from Russo.
No joy there for Rossovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Donato Russo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Russo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Donato Russo!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Donato Russo!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Donato Russo!
Donato Russo wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Donato Russo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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