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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 399 p4p, 574 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 51 p4p, 75 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by Lucid Dreams. Jaroslav comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Sound of Running Feet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jaroslav scrambles back to his feet.
Jack tests Jaroslav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Jaroslav saw it coming and moves away.
Jaroslav throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack is looking to counter the offense by Jaroslav and move into the clinch.
Jack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav lands a nice hook to Jack's body. Jack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jack lands with a hook. Jaroslav tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack checks the leg kick.
Jack misses with a hook.
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!
Jack lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaroslav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head.
Jack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jaroslav is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jack rather than just go for the knockout.
Jack blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jaroslav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jack tries to clinch there but Jaroslav circles away.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head but Jaroslav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaroslav stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Jaroslav.
Jack scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack blocks a head kick by Jaroslav.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack scores with a leg kick.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jaroslav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jack finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaroslav's head.
Jaroslav throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Jack lands a leg kick that knocks Jaroslav off balance momentarily.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack misses the jab.
Jaroslav appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaroslav bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jack's head.
Jaroslav misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaroslav throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Jack.
Jaroslav has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaroslav there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack closes the distance and clinches.
Jack lands an uppercut.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jaroslav has Jack pushed against the cage.
Jaroslav tries to land a knee to the head but Jack blocks with his arms.
A short right from Jack on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jack.
Jack avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Come on Jaroslav - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Jaroslav.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jack as Jaroslav tries to tie him up.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaroslav misses with some punches.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Jack lands an uppercut.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaroslav's elbow.
Jaroslav stalling the fight.
Jaroslav stalling in the clinch but Jack improves position.
Jaroslav lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jaroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jaroslav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaroslav walks into a stiff left hand from Jack.
Good work by Jaroslav as he checks the leg kick.
Jaroslav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaroslav.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaroslav is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jack with a body shot.
Jaroslav moves forwards but Jack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaroslav on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jack.
Jack lands with a right hand.
Jaroslav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jack connects with a leg kick.
Jaroslav takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaroslav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Jaroslav with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jack takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Jack throws a leg kick which misses Jaroslav's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaroslav tries to avoid it.
Jaroslav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaroslav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaroslav.
Jack is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Jaroslav does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jack throws a leg kick but Jaroslav sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack lands an overhand right.
Jaroslav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
Jack is looking to chop away at Jaroslav's legs.
Jaroslav throws out a counter right but Jack avoids it with no problem.
Jaroslav slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Jaroslav releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
Jaroslav misses with a hook.
Jaroslav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaroslav misses with an uppercut.
Jack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jack cracks Jaroslav with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jaroslav has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack tries to clinch there but Jaroslav circles away.
Despite the aggression on Jaroslav's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jaroslav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jack finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaroslav's head.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack looks to land a body kick but Jaroslav moved away.
Jaroslav scores with a nice head shot.
Jack tried to score with a low kick but Jaroslav checks it.
Jaroslav unleashes a big counter combination but Jack bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaroslav on the side of the head.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses.
Jack avoids the body shot from Jaroslav.
Jack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaroslav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack tries to clinch but Jaroslav is having none of it.
Jaroslav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaroslav lands with a shot to the body.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Jaroslav saw it coming and moves away.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Jaroslav looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jack wants to slow Jaroslav down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaroslav! But no joy.
Jaroslav's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaroslav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaroslav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack jabs at Jaroslav's body.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaroslav's head.
Jaroslav throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaroslav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Jaroslav swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jaroslav moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack scores with a jab to the head.
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jack throws a one two combo.
Jaroslav throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Jack throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaroslav misses the target.
Jaroslav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack misses the target.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack throws a wild body kick that Jaroslav sees coming a mile off.
Jaroslav takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jack connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
It seemed like Jaroslav was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Jack throws a nice looking combination but Jaroslav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaroslav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Jack. Beautiful body shot.
Jaroslav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jack takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack tests Jaroslav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jack with a nice calf kick.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jack.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaroslav.
Jack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow Jaroslav down.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Jaroslav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaroslav.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jaroslav checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jack moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaroslav staying out of range there.
Jaroslav with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jack to score with a decent uppercut.
Jack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaroslav.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaroslav looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Good exchange - Jack coming out on top.
Jack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaroslav looks for the body kick but Jack saw that one coming.
Jack with a nice calf kick.
Jaroslav looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaroslav counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaroslav dips to his left and cracks Jack with an uppercut!
Jaroslav takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jack scores with a decent looking hook.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Jaroslav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Jaroslav misses.
As Jaroslav backs away, Jack returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack cracks a nice hook into Jaroslav's ribs.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Jack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Jaroslav misses
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaroslav scores with a jab. Jack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jack with a jab.
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!
Jack clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jaroslav looking to throw knees to the head but Jack is blocking nicely.
Jaroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
A nice left hand lands by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaroslav lands a hook that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jaroslav effectively controlling the action here.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Jaroslav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Felix Jaroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick lands for Jack.
Jaroslav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jack 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Jack!
During a confident post fight interview, Taylor Jack thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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