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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Lollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Jacobs told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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276 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giorgio Lollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Glenn Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacobs.
Lollo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs defending well as Lollo loads up on a big left hand.
Lollo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jacobs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lollo under the eye.
A nice combination there by Jacobs.
Jacobs feints and then cracks Lollo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lollo down.
Jacobs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lollo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacobs.
Jacobs feints and then cracks Lollo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lollo down.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lollo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lollo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jacobs scores with a three punch combo!
Lollo blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
Jab by Jacobs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lollo.
Lollo is breathing heavily.
Lollo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jacobs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jacobs is trying to escape back to his feet but Lollo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jacobs is trying to get back to his feet.
Lollo tries to score with some ground and pound. Jacobs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jacobs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lollo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Lollo drags him back down.
Lollo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jacobs is trying to buck Lollo off.
Lollo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lollo prevents Jacobs from escaping the position.
Lollo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jacobs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lollo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lollo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lollo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jacobs is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lollo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lollo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jacobs pushes Lollo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lollo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lollo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lollo trying to control the position but Jacobs is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Lollo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs is pushing Lollo's head away, looking to escape. Lollo manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Lollo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lollo's calf.
Jacobs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lollo misses with a low kick.
Jacobs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Glenn Jacobs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jacobs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacobs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Lollo's head.
Lollo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lollo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lollo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. Lollo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jacobs as Lollo shoots in.
Jacobs is looking to slow Lollo down with leg kicks.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking hook.
Glenn Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Jacobs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacobs.
A lazy left from Jacobs finds it's target.
Jacobs stuns Lollo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jacobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacobs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jacobs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jacobs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jacobs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobs connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobs connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a jab. Lollo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lollo takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lollo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobs. Jacobs obviously looking to wear him down.
Lollo walks into a stiff left hand from Jacobs.
Lollo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lollo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Lollo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lollo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lollo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lollo won't allow Jacobs to get back to his feet.
Lollo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs is looking to stand up but Lollo isn't so interested in that idea.
Jacobs is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lollo dives into side control.
Jacobs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lollo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lollo is chipping away with strikes.
Jacobs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lollo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Lollo is dominant here and he's now got Jacobs's back!
Lollo is punishing Jacobs with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lollo scores with punches from the back.
Jacobs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Giorgio Lollo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lollo's arms.
Jacobs is trying to get back to his feet but Lollo has full control of the position and if anything, Jacobs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lollo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jacobs controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lollo scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Glenn Jacobs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Glenn Jacobs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lollo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Nice body kick there by Jacobs.
Lollo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Giorgio Lollo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Jacobs there.
Jacobs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lollo's head.
Lollo misses with a hook.
Jacobs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lollo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Lollo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lollo.
Jacobs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lollo on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs moves forwards but Lollo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lollo closes the distance and pushes Jacobs back into the cage.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Lollo has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lollo.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Lollo has the dominant position.
Lollo decides to pull guard.
Jacobs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lollo is proving hard to escape from.
Lollo managing to control the position.
Jacobs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lollo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs feints and then cracks Lollo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lollo down.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lollo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobs.
An inside leg kick lands from Jacobs.
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobs throws a nice head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Jacobs!
Lollo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glenn Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Lollo.
Jacobs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lollo. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
Glenn Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jacobs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lollo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jacobs to the ground. Lollo is now in Jacobs's guard.
Lollo throws a big elbow that misses.
Lollo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jacobs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lollo is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lollo throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs wants to stand but Lollo is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lollo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glenn Jacobs.
I've got Jacobs 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Jacobs!
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