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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Reslic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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346 lbs
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288 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salvatore Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Reslic!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reslic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cole tries for a takedown but Reslic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reslic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reslic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cole throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reslic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cole tries to pull guard but Reslic holds him up against the cage and eventually Cole drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reslic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reslic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reslic stalling.
Cole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cole tries to pull guard but Reslic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reslic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Reslic working away.
Reslic wants to stand but Cole has his arm trapped.
Reslic throws a strike aimed at the side of Cole's head but Cole avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole prevents Reslic from improving position.
Cole is not content to let Reslic control the position.
Reslic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cole haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reslic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cole rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Reslic's guard! Nice work there by Cole!
Cole could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reslic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Reslic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reslic avoids it really well and circles away.
Jimmy Reslic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reslic throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reslic moves in looking to clinch but Cole pushes him off.
Reslic tries to work over Cole's front leg with a kick but Cole checks it.
Reslic closes the distance and pushes Cole back into the cage.
Cole tries to pull guard but Reslic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Reslic.
It looks like Salvatore Cole has been cut.
Reslic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reslic moves into the clinch.
Cole fails to pull guard.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Reslic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coles head.
Cole jumps guard but Reslic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reslic jumps into guard, dragging Cole to the mat.
Reslic is trying to control the position but Cole postures up.
Cole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Cole postures up in Reslic's guard and throws a big left but Reslic blocks it.
Reslic wants to sweep but no luck.
Reslic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jimmy Reslic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Reslic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Reslic settles back down.
Reslic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cole drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Reslic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Cole's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reslic gets a clinch.
Cole tries to pull guard but Reslic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reslic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reslic to keep the fight standing.
Reslic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reslic successfully pulls guard.
Cole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reslic's head.
Cole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reslic is controlling Cole's posture.
Reslic is trying to control the position but Cole postures up.
Cole tries to stand but Reslic is controlling from the bottom.
Reslic wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reslic looking to control.
Cole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reslic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reslic controls Cole momentarily but Cole frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Reslic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick misses from Reslic.
Cole stuffs the takedown.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but Reslic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reslic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reslic is defended easily by Cole.
Reslic dives in for a single leg takedown but Cole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reslic has had enough of the clinch but Cole keeps him there for the moment.
Cole tries to pull guard but Reslic won't allow it.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reslic dives in for a single leg takedown but Cole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cole is trying to pull guard but Reslic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cole decides to pull guard.
Cole keeping full guard, as Reslic tries to pass.
Cole 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.
Cole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reslic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reslic wants to get up but he can't break Cole's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reslic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reslic trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Reslic wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reslic tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole throws a right hand that Reslic ducks under and follows up with a left that Reslic also avoids with ease.
Reslic closes the distance and clinches.
Cole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reslic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reslic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reslic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reslic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reslic drives through and clinches with Cole against the cage.
Cole is fighting off a takedown attempt but Reslic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cole to the mat. Cole regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cole keeping full guard, as Reslic tries to pass.
Reslic throws a big elbow that misses.
Reslic is looking to work some ground and pound but Cole has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reslic won't allow Cole to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reslic wanted to stand there but Cole had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Reslic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Cole's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cole enables Reslic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cole manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jimmy Reslic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cole has a closed guard, preventing Reslic from standing up.
Reslic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reslic controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reslic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Reslic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Reslic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reslic is looking to clinch.
Reslic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cole shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reslic is trying to defend but Cole finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reslic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Reslic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cole is working away from the top position though.
Cole working Reslic over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reslic manages to get to full guard.
Reslic wants to get back to his feet but Cole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reslic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reslic trying to keep a closed guard but Cole is proving a slippery customer.
Reslic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Reslic passes Cole's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reslic is looking to advance position but Cole won't allow it.
Reslic is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reslic is trying to control the action in half guard but Cole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to control but Reslic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salvatore Cole has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Reslic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reslic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The strikes coming from Reslic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reslic happy to just control the position for now.
Cole takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Reslic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reslic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Reslic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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