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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Reslic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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346 lbs
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288 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norbert Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Reslic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reslic as he avoids it easily.
Reslic has a takedown stuffed.
Reslic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jennings is fending him off so far but Reslic persists. Nope, Jennings circles away and we're back to standing.
Jennings displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reslic.
Norbert Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Reslic.
Reslic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reslic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jennings is just riding it out for now. Reslic eventually gives up the hold.
Reslic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jennings keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reslic wants to stand up but Jennings is controlling the position.
Reslic stops Jennings from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reslic wants to control but Jennings is keeping him busy.
Jennings is looking to control Reslic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jennings avoid being mounted?
Jennings is staying active underneath Reslic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Reslic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jennings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jennings gets caught flat footed, as Reslic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reslic trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Reslic postures up in Jennings's guard and throws a big left but Jennings blocks it.
Jennings is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reslic is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reslic wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Reslic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Reslic closes the distance and clinches up with Jennings, looking for a takedown. Reslic pushes Jennings against the cage but Jennings circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reslic moves into the clinch.
Reslic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reslic is looking to break free of the clinch but Jennings has double underhooks.
Reslic jumps guard but Jennings turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jennings drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reslic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jennings is breathing heavily.
Jennings is trying to pull guard but Reslic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reslic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jennings uses from the top position.
Jennings trying to control but Reslic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reslic wants to sweep here but Jennings controlling him for the moment.
Reslic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jennings trying to control but Reslic is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Norbert Jennings.
Jennings tries to sprawl but Reslic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jennings is refusing to be controlled, as Reslic sits in half guard.
Reslic seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Reslic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jennings closes the distance and clinches up with Reslic, looking for a takedown. Jennings pushes Reslic against the cage but Reslic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reslic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jennings did well to prevent Reslic getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reslic trying to control the action but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Reslic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jennings is trying to stand back up but Reslic is controlling him
Jennings blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reslic.
Reslic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reslic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jennings. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reslic connects with a nice short shot to Jennings's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings is not content to let Reslic control the position.
Reslic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reslic trying to mount his opponent but Jennings defends it.
Reslic is trying to control. Jennings wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reslic throwing shots but Jennings is blocking nicely.
Jennings is not content to let Reslic control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reslic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jennings knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jennings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reslic.
Reslic decides to stand up.
Reslic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jennings sprawls well. Jennings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reslic gets slowly back to his feet.
Reslic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jennings avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reslic misses with a leg kick.
Reslic dives in for a single leg takedown but Jennings sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Norbert Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Reslic.
Reslic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jennings manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jennings slows the pace down in half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reslic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Reslic pushes Jennings off looking to stand but Jennings dives back in and keeps control.
Reslic is looking to control Jennings's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reslic avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jennings decides to stand up.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jennings was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jennings decides to stand back up.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Reslic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reslic showed some decent athleticism there.
Reslic wants to take a breather but Jennings is having none of it.
Reslic is looking to stall here but Jennings recovers full guard.
Reslic wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 pushes Jennings up against the cage in a clinch.
Jennings avoids the elbow strike from Reslic, against the cage.
Jennings tries to score a body lock takedown but Reslic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reslic is trying to pull guard but Jennings has him pressed against the cage.
Reslic prevents Jennings from breaking the clinch.
Reslic tries for a takedown but Jennings manages to get underhooks.
Reslic goes for a takedown attempt but Jennings pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norbert Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Reslic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reslic is looking to score with low kicks.
Reslic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reslic trying to control the action but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Reslic wants to stand but Jennings has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reslic tries to stand but Jennings controls the position and pulls Reslic into his guard.
Jennings keeping moving, preventing Reslic from controlling successfully.
Jennings is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reslic is controlling him.
Reslic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reslic looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jennings wants to stand up but Reslic is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reslic wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.
Jimmy Reslic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Reslic scores with a takedown into Jennings's guard.
Jennings is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reslic is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova 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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RATING
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