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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leary's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dangermouse. Jacobs has chosen Green River - CCR as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Horatio Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leary avoids a kick to the body.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leary gets the takedown into side control.
Leary misses with the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Leary stalls from top position.
Leary throws a strike aimed at the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs avoids it well.
Leary in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leary throwing strikes but Jacobs manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Leary gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leary wants to get back to full guard but Jacobs has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leary is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacobs stands up from mount. Strange move.
Horatio Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Leary's leg but Leary calmly moves out of range.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
Jacobs clinches.
That's two 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.
Come on Jacobs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leary fails to pull guard.
Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Leary fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Jacobs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leary doesn't seem phased though.
Jacobs lands a jab to the nose.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Leary's leg but Leary calmly moves out of range.
Leary shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jacobs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leary wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Leary wanted to stand there but Jacobs had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Jacobs wants to stand up but Leary is controlling him.
Leary slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leary won't allow Jacobs to get back to his feet.
Leary has gone for a leg lock! Jacobs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leary's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leary throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jacobs uses it to pass to side control.
Leary is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Horatio Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leary moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobs.
Leary looks for a takedown but Jacobs sprawls well.
Jacobs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacobs wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobs.
Leary is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leary slips a straight right by Jacobs.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Leary moved out of range.
Leary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leary is defended easily by Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Leary.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Leary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobs. Jacobs obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for Leary on that attempt.
Leary tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacobs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leary tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horatio Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leary looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacobs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs clinches up against the cage.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacobs clinches up against the cage.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Jacobs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a straight right. Leary didn't see that one coming.
Mark Leary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
Jacobs lands a nice shot that snaps Leary's head back.
Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs cracks Leary with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Jacobs finds it's way through Leary's defenses.
Jacobs lands a two punch combo.
Leary slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jab from Jacobs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jacobs.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a hook but Leary avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobs scores with a jab. Leary acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jacobs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leary's calf.
Leary on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leary moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leary momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs moves into the clinch.
Jacobs digs a right hand underneath Leary's ribcage. Leary let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs throws a low kick but Leary avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horatio Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leary is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs clinches with his opponent.
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body.
Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Jacobs jabs Leary right on the nose. Leary blinks but takes it well.
Leary wants to clinch.
Jacobs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leary misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horatio Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a body kick that misses.
Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leary counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jacobs's guard now.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leary decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jacobs, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs clinches with his opponent.
Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Jacobs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leary in his tracks.
Leary ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Leary.
Leary tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jacobs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leary somewhat.
Jacobs looks to land a combination. Leary sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leary shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacobs as he avoids it easily.
Leary fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leary shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacobs scores with a four punch combination!
Jacobs connects with a jab.
Jacobs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leary's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Leary takes one to the side of the head.
Leary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacobs clinches up against the cage.
Jacobs lands with a short shot to the head.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leary ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs.
Leary takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leary.
No joy there for Jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leary slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a kick to the body
and Leary counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leary is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jacobs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jacobs has escaped and now he's on top!
Jacobs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mark Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horatio Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacobs wants to stand but Leary has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horatio Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacobs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horatio Jacobs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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