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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colton Jacobs (ranked 24802 p4p, 6088 weight class) and Mason Clinton (ranked 468 p4p, 428 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Bottoms up. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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 - 4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Clinton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacobs tries to avoid it but Clinton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacobs to the ground. Jacobs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clinton fails with the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clinton!
Clinton is looking to regain half guard here but Jacobs keeps moving and retains side control.
Jacobs taking a breather here.
The strikes coming from Jacobs are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton can't do much from the bottom here.
Clinton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Sloppy strikes there by Jacobs.
Clinton is looking for a sweep.
Jacobs controlling from side mount.
Jacobs avoids the strikes from the bottom by Clinton.
Jacobs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Clinton's shoulder. That is not cool.
Clinton struggling a bit here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clinton shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacobs sprawls well. He's pushed Clinton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colton Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Clinton.
Nice sprawl there from Jacobs as Clinton shoots in.
Jacobs pushes Clinton up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobs gets through Clinton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clinton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jacobs gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jacobs drops an elbow to the side of Clinton's head.
Well, if Jacobs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Clinton wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to free his trapped foot but Clinton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clinton tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Jacobs trying to control the pace.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura here.
Clinton is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacobs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clinton tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Clinton won't allow Jacobs to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clinton is looking to control Jacobs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clinton avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacobs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Clinton's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colton Jacobs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clinton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jacobs counters by clinching up.
Clinton can't break the clinch.
Clinton has Jacobs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jacobs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clinton is trying to pull guard but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
Colton Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Clinton.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clinton gets caught flat footed, as Jacobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jacobs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jacobs preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Jacobs stops Clinton from standing up.
Clinton being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clinton is working an open guard so Jacobs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Clinton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jacobs clinches with his opponent.
Clinton is trying to force a seperation but Jacobs has the dominant position.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clinton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacobs as he jumps to the side.
Clinton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jacobs but Jacobs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clinton tries to clinch but Jacobs moves away
and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown. Clinton fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacobs postures up.
Clinton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clinton is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
Jacobs pushing down on Clinton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clinton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacobs is working away from the top position though.
Colton Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton wants to sweep but Jacobs has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Clinton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jacobs happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clinton tries to control but Jacobs manages to take his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colton Jacobs dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Clinton sprawls well.
Colton Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clinton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clinton tries to clinch but Jacobs moves away
and Jacobs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jacobs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clinton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clinton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Clinton.
Jacobs shoots in and bounces Clinton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clinton keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jacobs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jacobs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jacobs trying to control but Clinton is working from the bottom.
Clinton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jacobs uses it to pass to side control.
Clinton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jacobs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Clinton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jacobs advances to mount.
Jacobs looking to finish with strikes here!
Jacobs controlling from mount.
Clinton tries to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Clinton is surviving well by controlling Jacobs's body position as best he can.
Clinton is trying to escape the mount.
Clinton tries to lock up and control but Jacobs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jacobs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clinton wants to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
Jacobs controlling from the full mount.
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.
Jacobs avoids the attempt from Clinton to control.
Jacobs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clinton can do to turn this around?
Clinton wants to control but Jacobs is having none of it.
Clinton is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colton Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jacobs 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colton Jacobs!
An out of breath Colton Jacobs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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