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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Dean (ranked 4792 p4p, 5082 weight class) and Bobby Russo (ranked 207 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean comes to the cage accompanied by On to something. 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
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Russo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean tries to keep at a distance but Russo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Russo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Russo jumps into guard, dragging Dean to the mat.
Russo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Russo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dean stopping the sweep attempt from Russo.
Russo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean wants to stand but Russo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dean trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but Dean shows good takedown defense.
Dean swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Russo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dean defends well and Russo ends up having to push Dean into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dean jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hugo Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Russo.
Russo shoots in and gets a takedown into Dean's guard.
Dean manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Russo.
Dean tries to clinch but Russo moves out of range.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dean misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean is looking for a counter combo.
Hugo Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
Russo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Russo with that takedown attempt.
Russo looks winded!
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRusso.
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Dean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Dean throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Dean. No joy for Russo on that attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Russo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean is trying to force a seperation but Russo has the dominant position.
Russo breaks from the clinch.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Russo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Russo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dean.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Russo slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Russo forces Dean back against the cage and clinches.
Russo tries to pull guard but Dean holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
Dean is trying to maintain a safe position but Russo gets an underhook and turns Dean into the cage.
Russo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Russo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Dean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Russo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Russo is looking for the big counter here.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Dean. No joy for Russo on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Russo. That's going to slow Dean down.
Dean tries to score with a low kick but Russo moves his leg out of the way.
Russo tries to counter with a clinch but Dean shakes him off and moves away.
Russo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dean but Dean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dean tries to counter with a takedown but Russo is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hugo Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Russo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Russo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russo breaks from the clinch.
Russo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hugo Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Russo.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Russo shoots in but Dean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Russo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Russo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dean tries to clinch but Russo is having none of it.
Dean is looking to wear down Russo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dean connects with a solid leg kick.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dean closes the distance but Russo moves to the side
and Russo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dean.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dean!
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russo can do to turn this around?
Russo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hugo Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Russo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dean tests Russo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean lands a right hook to the body.
Dean 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 keeps the fight on the outside.
Russo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Russo if he has to take too many more of those.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dean 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.
Dean tries to clinch up but Russo circles away and keeps his distance.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to clinch but Russo moves out of range.
Dean looks to land a body kick but Russo moved away.
Russo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Russo dives in for a single leg takedown but Dean sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dean connects with a body shot that sends Russo's belly button to the back.
Russo closes the distance and clinches up with Dean, looking for a takedown. Russo pushes Dean against the cage but Dean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Russo with the counter takedown but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Russo feints the counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo needs to keep his hands up - Dean had a free shot at his head there.
Dean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Dean dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russo doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Dean as Russo shoots in.
Dean tries to clinch there but Russo circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Dean. No joy for Russo on that attempt.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean lands a jab to Russo's midsection.
Russo goes for a double leg but Dean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dean continues to drive forward.
Hugo Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Russo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean tries to keep at a distance but Russo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dean with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Russo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo tries to pull guard but Dean won't allow it.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Dean tries to circle away but Russo has him pinned against the cage.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
Russo is trying to pull guard but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russo tries to pull guard but Dean holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
Russo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dean pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Russo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Russo.
Dean changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Russo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dean tries to sprawl out of it but Russo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dean thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Russo if he has to take too many more of those.
Dean connects with a solid leg kick.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dean. That's going to slow Russo down.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dean is fending him off so far but Russo persists. Nope, Dean circles away and we're back to standing.
Dean misses with a kick to the body.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dean moves into the clinch successfully.
Dean is looking to break free of the clinch but Russo has double underhooks.
Dean misses with the head strike.
Dean taking a breather.
Dean has had enough of the clinch but Russo keeps him there for the moment.
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russo's elbow.
Dean is trying to break free.
Russo is looking for a takedown.
Russo breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Russo misses its intended target.
Russo rushes Dean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dean tries to circle away but Russo has him pinned against the cage.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Russo is keeping busy.
Russo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dean taking a breather.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Russo is leaning against Dean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Hugo Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bobby Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russo jumps guard but Dean stands there with Russo around his waist. Russo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dean, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Dean!
A less than humble Hugo Dean misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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