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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anselmo has chosen HATEBREED-Everyone Bleeds Now as his entrance music. Phillip Anselmo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 cm
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265 lbs
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198 cm
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252 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Jackman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Anselmo! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anselmo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Russell Jackman has been cut. Jackman gets in close and instigates a clinch. Anselmo managing to block the knees to the body from Jackman.
Jackman tries a knee to the head but Anselmo blocks it.
Jackman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jackman avoids a wild elbow strike from Anselmo. Jackman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Jackman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Anselmo throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range. Jackman moves out of range of the body kick. Jackman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Anselmo 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. Jackman postures up.
Jackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Anselmo is retaining full guard. Anselmo trying to keep a closed guard but Jackman is proving a slippery customer.
Anselmo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jackman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Jackman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anselmo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ground and pound from Jackman. Jackman missing with the ground and pound from half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anselmo can do anything to dispel that myth. Jackman is looking to advance position but Anselmo won't allow it. Anselmo missing with punches from the bottom.
Jackman trying to control the pace. Jackman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anselmo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Jackman winds up and cracks Anselmo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Jackman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackman scoring with strikes to the body and head. Jackman not landing any meaningful shots this time. Anselmo tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg. Jackman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anselmo tries to roll over but Jackman keeps him under control. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Anselmo is trying to maintain the position but Jackman is very close to passing his half guard. Jackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anselmo keeps working. Jackman controlling the action here. Jackman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anselmo sees it coming and defends easily. Jackman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anselmo defending well though. Anselmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Anselmo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Jackman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anselmo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anselmo defending well though. Anselmo taking some punishment here, with Jackman in his half guard. Anselmo works his way to full guard. Good work. Jackman distracts Anselmo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Jackman is in close to Anselmo's body, working some short punches and elbows. Jackman scoring with punches to the head and body. Anselmo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jackman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Anselmo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jackman scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Jackman won't allow Anselmo to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Anselmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Anselmo keeps moving. Jackman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackman throwing strikes but missing. Anselmo 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. Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back. Anselmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackman manages to get himself to full guard.
Anselmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackman works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Anselmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jackman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Jackman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Jackman moves nicely into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Jackman dominated that round. The cut man is working on Russell Jackman's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackman throws a sloppy head kick and Anselmo moves out of range easily. Anselmo connects with a crisp jab. Anselmo misses with a two punch combination.
Anselmo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anselmo but Anselmo pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jackman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anselmo to the mat! Anselmo manages to get full guard. 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! Anselmo throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Anselmo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackman! Jackman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Anselmo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anselmo with shots to the head and body - Jackman looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anselmo thowing shots but they're missing. Anselmo lands a nice shot to the head. Anselmo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Jackman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anselmo throws a wild left hand from mount and Jackman manages to wriggle his way back to half guard. Jackman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Anselmo. Anselmo throwing strikes from guard but Jackman blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anselmo throws and elbow that misses. Jackman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anselmo's guard. Nice move by Jackman! Russell Jackman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Anselmo controls Jackman momentarily but Jackman frees himself. Anselmo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackman has passed into half guard!
Jackman controlling the action here. Anselmo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Jackman passes Anselmo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackman lands strikes from half guard. Jackman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anselmo is looking to improve his position.
Jackman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Anselmo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Anselmo is refusing to be controlled, as Jackman sits in half guard. Anselmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackman controlling the pace. Jackman blocks the strikes from Anselmo.
Jackman in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Anselmo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jackman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Russell Jackman!
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hype
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pop
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