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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 1213 p4p, 981 weight class) and Khru Jako (ranked 175 p4p, 141 weight class). Jako is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Catch a Fire. Romulus Gerber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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21 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jako misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jako.
Jako misses with a hook.
Jako lands a jab to Gerber's midsection.
Gerber throws a body punch but Jako moves out of range.
Jako throws a leg kick
and Jako takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gerber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gerber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gerber throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jako's head.
Gerber cracks a nice hook into Jako's ribs.
Jako lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerber seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jako with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber tries to bum rush Jako with a series of wild strikes but Jako uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gerber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jako takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jako throws a low kick but Gerber moves out of range easily.
Jako tries to clinch there but Gerber circles away.
Jako avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerber misses the target.
Jako clinches up with Gerber and pushes him back against the cage.
Gerber takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jako tries to land a knee to the head but Gerber blocks with his arms.
Jako tries to throw a body punch but Gerber avoids it by throwing Jako back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako misses with an elbow over the top.
Gerber tries to work over Jako's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jako lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gerber blocks a body shot from Jako.
Jako tries to work over Gerber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jako prevents a body shot from Gerber.
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!
Jako lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jako scores a nice knee to the body.
Jako lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jako working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gerber takes an elbow to the temple.
Gerber is trying to force a seperation but Jako has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gerber fails to land.
Jako scores with a shot to the side of Gerber's head.
Jako lands a right hand.
Jako misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gerber takes a shot to the head.
Jako works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jako misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Jako.
Jako is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gerber is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Jako fails to land.
Jako working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jako.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jako lands an elbow that stopped Gerber in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jako.
A nice leg kick from Gerber, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Jako.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jako.
Jako looks to land a body kick but Gerber moved away.
Jako clinches up with Gerber and pushes him back against the cage.
Jako fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jako swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gerber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khru Jako dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A good leg kick by Jako.
Gerber lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gerber. Jako does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jako buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gerber.
Jako takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jako moves out of range as Gerber throws a body kick.
Jako was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerber was well out of range. Poor timing from Jako.
Jako scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jako swings widly with a right hand
and Gerber counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako moves out of range of the leg kick from Gerber.
Jako was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jako fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gerber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jako.
Gerber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jako.
Gerber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Jako.
Jako lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gerber has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jako scores with a hook to the body. Gerber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jako. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerber tries to work over Jako's front leg with a kick but Jako checks it.
Jako just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gerber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jako crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gerber - the referee stops the clock and Jako gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gerber. Jako manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jako tries a low kick but Gerber avoids it.
Khru Jako seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jako walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jako moves into the clinch.
Jako throws an elbow that misses.
Jako lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gerber.
Jako misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jako fails to land.
Gerber fails to pull guard.
Jako lands a hook that snaps the head of Gerber backwards.
Gerber misses with the head strike.
Jako doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jako.
Jako doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerber wants to get back to striking at distance but Jako won't allow it.
Jako lands a shoulder strike.
Jako tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gerber has a couple of punches blocked by Jako.
Jako missing with knees to the body.
Gerber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jako tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khru Jako seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gerber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gerber breaks the clinch.
Jako swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gerber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jako misses with a body shot
and Gerber counters with a three punch combo that has Jako backing up. Jako nods at Gerber to acknowledge the strikes.
Gerber throws a head kick that misses
and Jako counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jako has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerber throws a big shot that misses.
Jako throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gerber to counter with a crisp jab.
Jako keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gerber.
Gerber moves away from the strike by Jako.
Gerber thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jako moves out of range of the leg kick from Gerber.
Gerber scores with a shot to the body.
Jako avoids the body shot from Gerber.
Jako throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jako looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerber is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khru Jako 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jako uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerber manages to avoid it.
Jako checks a leg kick.
Jako tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jako catches Gerber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jako just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Gerber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jako.
Gerber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jako wants to counter with a clinch but Gerber pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber defending well as Jako loads up on a big left hand.
Gerber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jako throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gerber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gerber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jako thuds his right hand into Gerber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jako has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jako.
Jako misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jako scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jako can't find room to land a body shot as Gerber controls the action.
Gerber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gerber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jako goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jako moves away from the strike by Gerber.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khru Jako is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Gerber.
Jako moves into range and clinches up with Gerber.
Jako blocking some punches.
Gerber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jako lands a shoulder strike.
Jako misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako prevents Gerber from breaking the clinch.
Gerber stalling against the cage.
Gerber avoiding damage as Jako throws knees to the body.
Jako misses with a body punch.
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.
Gerber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Jako.
Jako keeps control of Gerber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gerber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gerber is trying to break free.
Gerber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khru Jako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jako has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khru Jako!
Khru Jako bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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