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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhino Jackson (ranked 24790 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaropolk Kuznetsov (ranked 5179 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhino Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhino Jackson !
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, Yaropolk Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
It looks like Rhino Jackson has been cut.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Kuznetsov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Kuznetsov to work.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuznetsov walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Kuznetsov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kuznetsov is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetsov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuznetsov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuznetsov is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kuznetsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kuznetsov wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhino Jackson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetsov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson 's guard now, I'm sure.
Kuznetsov trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep!
Kuznetsov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Kuznetsov is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Kuznetsov is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Kuznetsov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuznetsov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice strike.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kuznetsov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson . That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yaropolk Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rhino Jackson 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson 's guard.
Kuznetsov won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jackson 's closed guard. He's half up but Jackson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jackson pivots and extends the arm, Kuznetsov falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jackson ! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rhino Jackson !
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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