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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karlos Vemola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vemola comes to the cage accompanied by The Balfa Brothers - Parlez Nous A Boire. Jacobs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Till I Collapse. Karlos Vemola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Russell Jacobs's chin.
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258 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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259 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karlos Vemola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vemola dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Vemola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jacobs lands a jab to Vemola's midsection.
Vemola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Vemola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobs connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vemola.
Jacobs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vemola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vemola slips under a jab.
Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vemola.
Jacobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Vemola is staying active underneath Jacobs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jacobs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vemola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacobs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs lands with a punch from half guard.
Vemola is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
Vemola gets back to full guard.
Vemola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vemola lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jacobs!
Jacobs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Vemola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacobs is trying to maintain the position but Vemola is very close to passing his half guard.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacobs keeping hold of Vemola's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vemola prevents Jacobs from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karlos Vemola.
Vemola connects with a crisp jab.
Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Vemola moves away and avoids it.
Karlos Vemola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vemola misses.
Vemola is looking to chop away at Jacobs's legs.
Vemola misses the jab.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Vemola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vemola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Vemola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacobs lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karlos Vemola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Jacobs.
Vemola misses with an uppercut. Jacobs saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Vemola misses its intended target.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vemola counters with a series of strikes that sends Jacobs to the canvas! Vemola follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Jacobs is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vemola has his hands clasped together but Jacobs extends an breaks Vemola's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jacobs.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russell Jacobs!
Russell Jacobs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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