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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Vato. Bear Hug has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bear Hug!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacobs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hug throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Hug throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hug lands a jab to the head.
Jacobs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hug.
Jacobs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Jacobs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug sizes up Jacobs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hug's coach down at Area51 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hug's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hug lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs moves away from the strike by Hug.
Jacobs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jacobs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Hug misses its intended target.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Hug is out of range.
Jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hug moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobs controlling the action here for a moment.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs throws a head punch that misses.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hug misses with the head strike.
A short left from Hug.
Hug scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hug lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hug is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jacobs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hug prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Hug lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacobs.
Hug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug misses with a body punch.
Jacobs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hug throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Hug tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
Hug lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hug controls his hands.
Hug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jacobs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jacobs gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug working aggressively here.
Jacobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Jacobs.
Jacobs effectively controlling the action here.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs stalling in the clinch.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hug.
Hug swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Hug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hug's elbow.
Jacobs lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs wants to stall.
Hug tries to throw a body punch but Jacobs avoids it by throwing Hug back against the cage.
Hug misses with the head strike.
Hug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hug lands a body shot.
Hug lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Hug lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs feints a jab promting Hug to slip. Jacobs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hug slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Jacobs moves out of range as Hug strikes.
Hug misses with a hook. Jacobs ducked under it nicely.
Hug moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
Hug jabs Jacobs right on the nose. Jacobs blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Hug dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hug misses with an uppercut
letting Jacobs counter with a right hand.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hug moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hug misses the target.
Hug moves into range and clinches up with Jacobs.
Hug blocks a body shot from Jacobs.
Hug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hug lands a right hand.
Hug has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hug prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hug working aggressively here.
Hug misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hug is keeping busy.
Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bear Hug seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobs.
Hug wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hug in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs is looking to counter punch.
Jacobs swings for the body but Hug moves out of range.
Jacobs is looking to wear down Hug with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hug swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
A left lands for Hug.
Hug waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
Hug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hug scores with a punch to the head.
Hug rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hug tries to clinch up.
Jacobs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
Hug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hug throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.
Jacobs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Jacobs.
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 blocks a jab.
Hug missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bear Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Hug avoids the punch easily.
Hug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs lands with a nice combination. Hug backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Bear Hug has been cut.
Jacobs lands with a shot to the body.
Jacobs slips a straight right by Hug.
Hug takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hug throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.
Jacobs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice cross by Jacobs.
Hug lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hug.
Hug misses with an uppercut.
Hug misses with a straight right.
Hug stuns Jacobs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug instigates a clinch.
Hug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
Jacobs lands a hook that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
Jacobs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Jacobs.
Jacobs trying to control the position but instead, Hug has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jacobs into the cage.
Jacobs lands a right hand.
Jacobs throws a head punch that misses.
Jacobs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Jacobs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jacobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hug misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Jacobs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
Bear Hug seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hug misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Hug moves out of range.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
Hug might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hug slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Hug on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Jacobs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bear Hug's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hug misses with a body shot.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Hug takes one to the side of the head.
Hug cracks Jacobs with an open hand slap.
Hug misses with an uppercut
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Hug takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Hug saw that one coming.
Hug throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to move into range but Hug moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hug looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hug.
Hug drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Hug misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hug lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs digs a right hand into Hug's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hug's gas tank.
Hug has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Hug working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Hug.
Hug misses with the head strike.
Hug scores with a shoulder strike.
Hug blocks a body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Hug misses with the head strike.
Jacobs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hug blocks a body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs has a couple of punches blocked by Hug.
A short uppercut from Jacobs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Hug misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Hug.
Jacobs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobs trying to control the position but instead, Hug has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jacobs into the cage.
Hug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jacobs.
Still in the clinch, Jacobs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacobs pushes Hug back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hug.
Good body shot from Hug.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
Hug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hug's elbow.
Jacobs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jacobs is leaning against Hug and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
A hook to the body from Jacobs.
Hug throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
Jacobs is looking to control Hug's arms but Hug gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jacobs has his back to the cage.
Hug prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hug.
Hug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Hug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jacobs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jacobs lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hug throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bear Hug.
I think Hug 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Hug!
A victorious Bear Hug thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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