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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uno Unonaki (ranked 4831 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jacobs (ranked 4783 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uno Unonaki!
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, Jon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs scores with a three punch combo!
Unonaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Jacobs lands a really nice looking cross but Unonaki seems unphased.
Jacobs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacobs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Unonaki checks it well.
A left and a right from Jacobs both land. Nice combination.
Jacobs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Unonaki.
Jacobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs lands with a cross.
Unonaki takes one on the button.
Unonaki drops his hands momentarily and Jacobs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jacobs.
Unonaki misses with a takedown attempt - Jacobs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unonaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jacobs.
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jacobs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Unonaki.
Jacobs motions for Unonaki to come forward. Jacobs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Unonaki checks a leg kick.
Unonaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jacobs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jacobs connects with a jab.
Jacobs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unonaki looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
Unonaki misses the body punch
and Jacobs counters with a left and a right that stings Unonaki.
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!
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Unonaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jacobs wants to land a leg kick but Unonaki is out of range.
Jacobs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as Jacobs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Unonaki doesn't seem phased though.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Unonaki's ribs.
Jacobs lands the left hand.
Jacobs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Unonaki ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs.
Donk. Jacobs catches Unonaki right on the button with a cross.
Jacobs throws a leg kick
and Unonaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Unonaki.
Unonaki throws an elbow that misses. Jacobs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Unonaki's guard. Nice move by Jacobs!
Unonaki 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unonaki pulls Jacobs in close to his closed guard and prevents Jacobs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Unonaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unonaki keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Unonaki trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs stopping the sweep attempt from Unonaki.
Unonaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard.
Unonaki stands and throws Jacobs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jacobs struggling a bit here.
Jacobs is looking to regain half guard here but Unonaki keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jacobs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jacobs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Unonaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobs's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unonaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Unonaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unonaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Unonaki postures up in Jacobs's guard and throws a big left but Jacobs blocks it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to keep Unonaki in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jacobs works the jab nicely.
Jon Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unonaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Unonaki.
A low kick from Jacobs is predictable there
and Unonaki counters with a shoot takedown. Jacobs fights it but they end up in guard.
Unonaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unonaki is pushing down on Jacobs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacobs is fighting to maintain full guard but Unonaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Unonaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jacobs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Unonaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Unonaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Unonaki is looking for a kimura here.
Jacobs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Unonaki.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Unonaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Unonaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jacobs won't allow Unonaki to pass to mount.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Unonaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Unonaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jacobs's head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Unonaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Unonaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
Jacobs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Unonaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Unonaki.
Jon Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unonaki is looking to land body kicks.
Jacobs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacobs is looking to score with low kicks.
Unonaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Unonaki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jacobs!
Unonaki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uno Unonaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Unonaki.
Unonaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Jon Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Unonaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacobs finds it's way round the side to connect with Unonaki's head.
Jacobs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Unonaki slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jacobs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Unonaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Unonaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab, jab by Jacobs - just one landing.
Unonaki takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs scores with a one two! Unonaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unonaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Jacobs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Unonaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacobs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacobs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Jacobs.
Unonaki moves out of range as Jacobs throws a body kick.
Unonaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jacobs scores with a hook.
Jacobs tests Unonaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobs lands with a nice combination. Unonaki backs away looking to recover.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Unonaki slips the punch.
Unonaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Unonaki throwing a counter right hand but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs throws a low kick but Unonaki moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
Unonaki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jacobs did well to prevent Unonaki getting side control.
Unonaki controlling the pace.
Unonaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Unonaki not doing much here.
Unonaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uno Unonaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Unonaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unonaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobs defending well though.
Unonaki controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Unonaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacobs is trying to maintain the position but Unonaki is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jacobs takes a swing at Unonaki's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Unonaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Unonaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Unonaki swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Unonaki throws a big shot that misses.
Unonaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Unonaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Unonaki gets a takedown into half guard.
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. Unonaki connects with a nice short shot to Jacobs's temple.
Unonaki controlling the action here.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jacobs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Jon Jacobs!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Jon Jacobs!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Jon Jacobs!
Jon Jacobs wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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