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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colton Jacobs (ranked 5865 p4p, 4704 weight class) and Kyle Rootledge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes into the arena with Bottoms up blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 cm
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colton Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Rootledge!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Rootledge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jacobs!
Jacobs sneaks out the side door and pushes Rootledge away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rootledge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacobs has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rootledge is on him like a limpet, forcing Jacobs back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rootledge is defending well for now.
Jacobs working hard to break the clinch.
Rootledge tries to pull guard but Jacobs holds him up against the cage and eventually Rootledge drops back down to his feet.
Rootledge is trying to break the clinch but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Rootledge holds him up against the cage and eventually Jacobs drops back down to his feet.
Rootledge has hold of one of Jacobs's legs. Jacobs is fighting the takedown attempt but Rootledge gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jacobs is wriggling around but Rootledge manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootledge working Jacobs over with strikes.
Rootledge is looking for a kimura but Jacobs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rootledge to get the leverage.
Rootledge slips a nice elbow through Jacobs's hands, connecting with Jacobs's forehead.
Rootledge sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rootledge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacobs trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootledge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rootledge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rootledge is looking for a kimura but Jacobs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rootledge to get the leverage.
Rootledge controlling the action here.
Jacobs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rootledge on the ground.
Rootledge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootledge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rootledge stops Jacobs from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs is trying to maintain the position but Rootledge is very close to passing his half guard.
Rootledge slows the pace down in half guard.
Rootledge wants to work for an arm triangle but Jacobs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rootledge maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jacobs could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rootledge has cracked it and Jacobs is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rootledge!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Rootledge!
Colton Jacobs spoke after the fight, saying 'You know uh, didn't get the result I wanted but I'll be back. Thank you all!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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