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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pidor Govnarev (ranked 4717 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhino Jackson (ranked 24823 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pidor Govnarev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhino Jackson ! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson fails to land the takedown. Govnarev moves into the clinch. Govnarev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Govnarev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Govnarev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Govnarev moves into the clinch successfully.
Govnarev manages to break the clinch.
Govnarev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Govnarev scores with a hook. Govnarev steps into range and cracks Jackson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Jackson flops backwards and Govnarev dives into his guard looking to finish!
Jackson is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Govnarev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from. Govnarev stands up from Jackson 's guard - Govnarev perhaps looking for a knockout. Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Govnarev bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Jackson ! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Govnarev finish him?
It looks like Rhino Jackson has been cut. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson is looking for a triangle but Govnarev pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses. Govnarev stands up from Jackson 's guard - Govnarev perhaps looking for a knockout. The fight moves into the clinch position. Govnarev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Govnarev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jackson misses with a low kick. Govnarev forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches. Govnarev lands a nice knee to the body. Jackson looks winded! Govnarev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Govnarev lands a nice uppercut. Govnarev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Govnarev drops his shoulder and cracks Jackson with a huge uppercut! Jackson goes down! Can Govnarev finish him?
Jackson is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Govnarev stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him. The fight moves into the clinch position. Govnarev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Govnarev manages to break the clinch.
Govnarev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Govnarev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Govnarev gets a clinch. A right hand to the body from Govnarev.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body. Govnarev breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Govnarev there. Pidor Govnarev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Govnarev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Govnarev rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Govnarev manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Govnarev has taken the fight into the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Govnarev.
A short right from Govnarev on the inside. Govnarev breaks the clinch.
Govnarev gets a clinch. Govnarev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Govnarev scores with a nice hook to the head. Govnarev lands a left hand.
Govnarev lands a hook to the side of the head. Govnarev lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Govnarev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Govnarev gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Govnarev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Govnarev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Pidor Govnarev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhino Jackson . Govnarev clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage. Govnarev pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Govnarev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not. Govnarev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Govnarev throws a hook but Jackson blocks it. Jackson throws a counter combo. Pidor Govnarev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jackson misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Govnarev. The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Govnarev scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pidor Govnarev dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rhino Jackson 's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Govnarev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Govnarev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around? Nice body punch from Govnarev - that landed with a thud.
Govnarev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Govnarev breaks from the clinch.
Pidor Govnarev is winning the standup battle so far. Govnarev sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Govnarev lands with a right hand. Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Govnarev. Govnarev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Govnarev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Govnarev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Govnarev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Govnarev lands a body punch. Govnarev breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Govnarev takes the fight into the clinch. Govnarev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Govnarev. Govnarev manages to break the clinch.
Govnarev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Jackson walks into a jab. Govnarev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Govnarev. Govnarev sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Govnarev gets in close and instigates a clinch. Pidor Govnarev has scored more points in the clinch so far. Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Govnarev pulls his leg out and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Govnarev. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Govnarev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react. Govnarev moves into the clinch. Jackson takes a shot to the head. Govnarev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Govnarev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Govnarev moves into range and clinches up with Jackson . A left hand lands to the body for Govnarev.
Govnarev working Jackson over with knees to the body. Govnarev misses with a punch to the body.
Govnarev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson . Jackson looks for a takedown but Govnarev sprawls well. Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Govnarev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson . Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Govnarev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson , pushing him back against the cage. Govnarev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nice cross by Govnarev. Govnarev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson , pushing him back against the cage. Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Govnarev keeps him there for the moment. A right handed body shot lands from Govnarev.
Govnarev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Govnarev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Govnarev closes the distance and clinches. Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Govnarev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pidor Govnarev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhino Jackson . Govnarev lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Govnarev instigates a clinch. Jackson looking to slow down the pace here. Govnarev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Govnarev has managed to clinch.
Govnarev manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Govnarev is looking to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pidor Govnarev dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Rhino Jackson 's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride. Jackson tries to clinch there but Govnarev circles away.
Govnarev gets a clinch. Govnarev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Govnarev closes the distance and clinches. Govnarev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Govnarev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson , pushing him back against the cage. Jackson is trying to pull guard but Govnarev has him pressed against the cage. Govnarev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Govnarev scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one. Govnarev gets a clinch. Govnarev lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jackson is trying to break free. Govnarev lands with a short head shot on the inside. Govnarev lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Govnarev lands with a left to the head. Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Govnarev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Govnarev scores with a nice right hand.
Govnarev blocks a leg kick. Govnarev closes the distance and clinches. Jackson blocks a body shot from Govnarev. Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Govnarev lands on the inside with an uppercut. Govnarev breaks from the clinch.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed. Pidor Govnarev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhino Jackson . Govnarev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Govnarev connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Govnarev. Govnarev moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Govnarev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to clinch but Govnarev moves out of range. Govnarev connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Govnarev. Jackson tries to clinch but Govnarev moves out of range. Govnarev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson . Jackson fails with a takedown attempt. Good shot there by Govnarev. Govnarev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson , pushing him back against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Govnarev.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Govnarev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Govnarev lands a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top. Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Govnarev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Govnarev connects with the punch. Govnarev gets in close and instigates a clinch. Govnarev gets through Jackson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Govnarev has him pressed against the cage. Govnarev breaks the clinch.
Govnarev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head. Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Govnarev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Govnarev has managed to clinch.
Govnarev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jackson is working for takedown but Govnarev is calmly controlling the position for now. This has been an exciting period of action! Govnarev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Govnarev there. Govnarev missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Govnarev finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson 's head. Govnarev clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Govnarev as the two fighters clinch.
Govnarev lands a damaging elbow. Rhino Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pidor Govnarev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Govnarev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight! Pidor Govnarev showed his dominance in that final round. Well Govnarev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pidor Govnarev!
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energy
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hype
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