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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanko Velilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs's entrance music is WhiteRabbit-Percussion Gun. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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259 lbs
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200 cm
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249 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russell Jacobs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanko Velilkov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Jacobs misses
and Velilkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jacobs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacobs wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Velilkov looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Velilkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Velilkov is pressing down on Jacobs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacobs is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Velilkov is controlling well.
Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.
Velilkov blocks the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs gets back to full guard.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but instead Velilkov has moved into half guard.
Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jacobs is staying active underneath Velilkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
Velilkov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position but Velilkov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jacobs is looking to escape.
Jacobs is trying desperately to improve position.
Velilkov trying to control but Jacobs is having none of it.
Velilkov content just to control the position here.
Velilkov avoids the attempt from Jacobs to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jacobs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jacobs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Velilkov passes into side control.
Velilkov stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanko Velilkov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Velilkov misses with a left hand
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown.
Velilkov is looking to clinch.
Jacobs lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Jacobs there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and Velilkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the body.
Velilkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs misses with a body punch
and Velilkov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Velilkov.
Jacobs looking for a guillotine here but Velilkov defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velilkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacobs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Velilkov!
Velilkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Velilkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a head shot.
Velilkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Velilkov blocking the ground and pound.
Velilkov tries to buck Jacobs off but he can't manage it.
Jacobs is landing with some decent strikes but Velilkov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jacobs raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jacobs looking to finish Velilkov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Velilkov!
Velilkov wants to control but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs working the ground and pound effectively.
Jacobs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Velilkov is on top in guard.
Velilkov preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov wanted to stand there but Jacobs had control of the position.
Stanko Velilkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Velilkov escapes and throws Jacobs's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee asks Velilkov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Velilkov prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs is looking to regain half guard here but Velilkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Jacobs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Jacobs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Velilkov misses with a wild body shot.
Velilkov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Velilkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jacobs - the referee stops the clock and Velilkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jacobs. Velilkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velilkov moves forwards but Jacobs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacobs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velilkov's head.
Velilkov keeping hold of Jacobs's head, controlling as best he can.
Velilkov is looking to improve his position.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velilkov manages to get to full guard.
Velilkov keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Velilkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Velilkov keeps moving.
Velilkov wriggles free and stands up.
Jacobs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs throws a sloppy body shot
and Velilkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobs thinking.
Velilkov avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jacobs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacobs.
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Velilkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velilkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Velilkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacobs doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Velilkov moves out of range easily.
Jacobs misses with a body punch
and Velilkov counters with a one-two to the body.
Jacobs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Velilkov counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velilkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velilkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanko Velilkov really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jacobs misses with a takedown
and Velilkov counters with a two punch combo.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Velilkov counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Jacobs!
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Velilkov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
Jacobs trying to get back to full guard but Velilkov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jacobs is trying to escape the mount.
That's two 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.
Velilkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacobs working to try and regain half guard.
Jacobs is squirming around, avoiding Velilkov's attempts to control the action.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to kick Velilkov off but Velilkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jacobs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobs tries to roll over but Velilkov keeps him under control.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacobs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Velilkov gets to his feet - Jacobs follows without any prompting.
Velilkov swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanko Velilkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velilkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velilkov scores with a hook to the body. Jacobs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jacobs with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanko Velilkov dominated that fourth round.
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. 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.
Jacobs is looking to land body kicks.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Velilkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velilkov throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Velilkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Velilkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jacobs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Velilkov controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Velilkov from controlling successfully.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but instead Velilkov has moved into half guard.
Velilkov trying to control from half guard but Jacobs is working away.
Jacobs won't allow Velilkov to pass to mount.
Jacobs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Velilkov wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jacobs is looking for a triangle but Velilkov pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Velilkov won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jacobs throws some wild stikes that Velilkov manages to avoid easily.
Jacobs is landing with some decent strikes but Velilkov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Velilkov working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Velilkov hang on?
Velilkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Jacobs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jacobs misses with a head shot.
Jacobs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Russell Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velilkov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Velilkov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jacobs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs connects with a bit shot that sees Velilkov covering up! More strikes from Jacobs and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jacobs is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Jacobs!
Russell Jacobs retains his heavyweight title!
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