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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Owen Tooogood (ranked 2804 p4p, 3189 weight class) and Dillon Russo (ranked 247 p4p, 274 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Tooogood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillon Russo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo digs a good hook to Tooogood's body.
Tooogood misses with a looping right.
Tooogood slips a straight right by Russo.
Russo clinches.
Tooogood jumps guard.
Russo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tooogood is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
Russo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Russo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tooogood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo wants to control from the top but Tooogood keeps moving.
Russo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tooogood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Russo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Russo has managed to clinch.
Russo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tooogood's elbow.
Russo cracks Tooogood with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Tooogood.
Tooogood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
Tooogood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tooogood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tooogood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Russo is stalling here.
Tooogood tries a knee to the head but Russo blocks it.
Russo has Tooogood pushed against the cage.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tooogood.
Russo lands a shot to the body.
Tooogood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tooogood prevents a body shot from Russo.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russo tries a body shot but Tooogood blocks it.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tooogood.
Tooogood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tooogood has a couple of punches blocked by Russo.
Tooogood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Russo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Tooogood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Russo.
Tooogood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Russo is defending well.
Tooogood being controlled against the cage.
Russo leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooogood breaks the clinch.
Tooogood tries to clinch there but Russo circles away.
Tooogood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tooogood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tooogood or perhaps it was just good defense by Russo, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Russo as Tooogood shoots in.
Russo drives through and clinches with Tooogood against the cage.
The referee calls for Russo to work.
Russo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tooogood's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tooogood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Russo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tooogood takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Tooogood tries to clinch but Russo moves out of range.
Tooogood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Russo clinches.
Tooogood is working for takedown but Russo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tooogood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Russo to keep the fight standing.
Tooogood tries to pull guard but Russo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Tooogood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Russo.
Russo can't find room to land a body shot as Tooogood controls the action.
Russo tries a body shot but Tooogood blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tooogood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Russo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tooogood breaks from the clinch.
Russo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russo lands a really nice looking cross but Tooogood seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tooogood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tooogood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russo defending well though.
Russo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Russo controlling Tooogood's posture.
Russo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tooogood has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooogood landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tooogood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Russo tries to improve position but can't.
Russo is trying to work for a sweep but Tooogood has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooogood is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Russo is surviving well by controlling Tooogood's body position as best he can.
Tooogood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Russo is looking to escape.
Tooogood lands a nice shot to the head.
Russo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Russo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooogood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russo is one step ahead there.
Tooogood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Russo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Russo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Russo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tooogood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
Tooogood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dillon Russo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Tooogood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Russo digs a good body shot into Tooogood's ribs.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tooogood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Russo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tooogood looks for a takedown but Russo sprawls well.
Russo tries to clinch but Tooogood is having none of it.
Tooogood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tooogood avoids the body shot from Russo.
Russo darts in and clinches Tooogood up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tooogood controls his hands.
Russo misses with a body punch.
Tooogood working hard to break the clinch.
Russo misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo misses with a punch to the body.
Tooogood is trying to pull guard but Russo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Russo tries a body shot but Tooogood blocks it.
Russo is working Tooogood over against the cage.
Russo presses Tooogood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Russo misses with a body punch.
Russo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Tooogood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dillon Russo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Russo.
Tooogood letting Russo take a breather here.
Russo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to work over Tooogood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russo misses with a body punch.
Tooogood tries to pull guard but Russo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tooogood working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russo.
Russo tries a body shot but Tooogood blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tooogood pulls guard.
Tooogood punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to control from the top but Tooogood keeps moving.
Russo is in close to Tooogood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tooogood trying to keep a closed guard but Russo is proving a slippery customer.
Russo controlling from the top position.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tooogood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tooogood tries to buck Russo off but Russo is having none of it.
Russo trying to control the position but Tooogood is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tooogood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Owen Tooogood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russo working away.
Russo landing strikes.
Tooogood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Russo's best efforts.
Tooogood is not content to let Russo control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Russo in particular looking to stall.
Russo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tooogood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Owen Tooogood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillon Russo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Russo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Russo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Russo!
A victorious Dillon Russo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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