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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jax Kutts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Saylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Saylor struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jax Kutts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jax Kutts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Saylor!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutts doesn't manage to clinch there - Saylor circles away.
Kutts moves to clinch but Saylor breaks away
and Saylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Saylor dodges an elbow strike from Kutts.
Kutts with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rocky Saylor has been cut.
Kutts breaks from the clinch.
Saylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kutts tries to clinch up
and Saylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kutts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saylor.
Kutts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kutts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saylor's waist but Saylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kutts off to one side.
Kutts tries to clinch but Saylor moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jax Kutts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Saylor.
Saylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saylor looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kutts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Kutts tries to sprawl out of it but Saylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kutts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kutts wants to clinch
and Kutts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Saylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kutts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutts lands a knee to the head.
Kutts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saylor goes for a takedown attempt but Kutts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kutts tries to clinch there but Saylor circles away.
Kutts tries to clinch but Saylor moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutts has managed to clinch.
Kutts wants a takedown.
Kutts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kutts is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saylor.
Saylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kutts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutts rushes Saylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Kutts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Saylor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saylor gets tackled into the cage by Kutts. Kutts maintains the clinch.
Kutts lands a nice elbow.
Saylor avoiding damage as Kutts throws knees to the body.
Saylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kutts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kutts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kutts lands a right hand.
Saylor is looking for a takedown.
Saylor is breathing heavily.
Kutts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kutts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutts tries a knee to the head but Saylor blocks it.
Kutts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Kutts tries a knee to the head but Saylor blocks it.
Saylor is looking for a takedown.
Jax Kutts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Saylor.
Kutts pushes off an throws an elbow but Saylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kutts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kutts moves in looking to clinch but Saylor pushes him off.
Kutts doesn't manage to clinch there - Saylor circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kutts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kutts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jax Kutts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kutts has closed the distance and engaged Saylor in a clinch.
Kutts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saylor is trying to drag Kutts to the mat but Kutts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kutts looking to throw knees to the head but Saylor is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutts looking to throw knees to the head but Saylor is blocking nicely.
Kutts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kutts moves in looking to clinch but Saylor pushes him off.
Kutts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kutts tries to clinch up but Saylor circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kutts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kutts tries to clinch but Saylor is having none of it.
Kutts closes the distance but Saylor moves to the side
and Saylor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kutts's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kutts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kutts keeping moving, preventing Saylor from controlling successfully.
Kutts wants to sweep here but Saylor controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Kutts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Saylor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kutts wants to clinch
enabling Saylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Kutts wants to clinch
and Saylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saylor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kutts dives on top into guard.
Kutts wants to control from the top but Saylor keeps moving.
Saylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutts tries to free his leg and advance position but Saylor is retaining full guard.
Kutts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Saylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Saylor has escaped and now he's on top!
Kutts looking for a guillotine here but Saylor defends easily.
Kutts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saylor looking to pass the guard.
Kutts looking for a sweep. Not yet Kutts, not yet.
Saylor throws an elbow that misses. Kutts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saylor's guard. Nice move by Kutts!
Kutts passes Saylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutts decides to stand and escape the position.
Kutts tries to clinch there but Saylor circles away.
Kutts takes the fight into the clinch.
Saylor is trying to drag Kutts to the mat but Kutts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kutts lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutts is pressed up against the cage. Saylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kutts down to the mat. Kutts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kutts doesn't manage to clinch there - Saylor circles away.
Kutts is looking to clinch but Saylor is avoiding it.
Kutts forces Saylor back against the cage and clinches.
Kutts breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Kutts as Saylor shoots in.
Rocky Saylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jax Kutts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jax Kutts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Saylor.
Kutts closes the distance and pushes Saylor back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Kutts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kutts, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Kutts!
Jax Kutts spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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