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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Rolf (ranked 881 p4p, 1185 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 115 p4p, 158 weight class). Rolf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AVGN Theme Song. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Rolf is out of range.
Rolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolf is looking to counter punch.
Rolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turcotte is fending him off so far but Rolf persists. Nope, Turcotte circles away and we're back to standing.
Turcotte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rolf.
Turcotte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Rolf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Turcotte throws a hook but Rolf avoids it easily.
Rolf throws the left hand but Turcotte avoids the punch easily.
Rolf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turcotte has time to react.
Turcotte misses with a hook
and Rolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Rolf takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Rolf sets himself, and Turcotte steps forward looking for the clinch! Rolf avoids it this time.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Rolf's shoulder, as Rolf tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte clobbers Rolf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolf looks to land a left hand but Turcotte moved out of range nicely.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Rolf.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf clinches up with Turcotte and pushes him back against the cage.
Turcotte is leaning against Rolf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turcotte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolf.
Rolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Rolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolf.
Rolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Rolf's head but Rolf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolf closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turcotte quickly recovers to half guard.
Turcotte is looking for a sweep. Rolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Turcotte defending well.
Rolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turcotte is just riding it out for now. Rolf eventually gives up the hold.
Rolf moves into full mount! Turcotte won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte working to try and regain half guard.
Rolf has control of Turcotte's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Turcotte regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Turcotte stops Rolf from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Turcotte is trying to control but can't.
Turcotte is looking for a sweep. Rolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolf trying to control from half guard but Turcotte is working away.
Rolf frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rolf works his way to his opponent's back.
Rolf looking to break Turcotte's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Turcotte remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rolf will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Turcotte fending off the submission attempt from Rolf.
Rolf is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Turcotte is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rolf gets his way!
Rolf is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rolf slips a jab and a cross from Turcotte.
Turcotte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turcotte misses with a right hand
and Rolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turcotte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turcotte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Rolf is looking to counter punch.
Rolf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turcotte circles away.
Rolf walks into a left hand.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turcotte as he avoids it easily.
Turcotte throws a hook but Rolf blocks it.
Rolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turcotte pinned against the cage. Turcotte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Turcotte enables Rolf to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turcotte manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Rolf trying to control but Turcotte is working from the bottom.
Turcotte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolf is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte controlling Rolf's posture.
Rolf is looking to pass into half guard but Turcotte pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Turcotte is in guard.
Turcotte looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolf is looking for a triangle but Turcotte pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turcotte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turcotte has managed to get both his arms back between Rolf's legs - danger averted.
Turcotte looking to pass the guard.
Rolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turcotte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolf is keeping the position for now.
Turcotte won't allow Rolf to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turcotte has managed to get both his arms back between Rolf's legs - danger averted.
Turcotte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turcotte has managed to get both his arms back between Rolf's legs - danger averted.
Rolf looking for subs off his back but Turcotte has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rolf tries to roll over but Turcotte keeps him under control.
Well, if Turcotte 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.
Rolf wants to improve his position but Turcotte is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rolf is working hard here to advance position.
Turcotte wants to free his trapped foot but Rolf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rolf is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Rolf throwing a counter right hand but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Rolf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rolf looking for a takedown.
Turcotte breaks from the clinch.
Rolf misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Rolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turcotte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turcotte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Rolf slips the punch.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rolf, as that shot connected.
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte lunges at Rolf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rolf's hand.
Jab from Rolf.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Rolf doesn't manage to clinch there - Turcotte circles away.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Rolf moved out of range.
Rolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Turcotte tries to sprawl out of it but Rolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turcotte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Rolf tries to counter with a takedown but Turcotte is quick to defend against it.
Turcotte slips a jab from Rolf.
Rolf sets himself, and Turcotte steps forward looking for the clinch! Rolf avoids it this time.
Rolf shoots in but Turcotte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Rolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Rolf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolf moves away.
Rolf takes one to the side of the head.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Rolf moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rolf.
A little feinted left hand from Rolf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rolf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turcotte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rolf.
Turcotte scores with a hook to the body. Rolf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Rolf misses with a shot to the body
and Turcotte counters by moving into the clinch.
Rolf tries to work over Turcotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turcotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolf throws a head punch that misses.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turcotte's elbow.
Turcotte blocking some punches.
Turcotte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turcotte manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte misses with a left hand
and Rolf counters with a stiff right hand.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Rolf moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turcotte.
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turcotte connects with a crisp jab.
Rolf misses the jab.
Rolf blocks a jab.
Rolf appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rolf shoots for a takedown but Turcotte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Rolf moved out of range nicely.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolf.
A slow jab from Rolf misses its intended target.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Turcotte throws a right hand that misses
and Rolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolf scores with a hook to the body. Turcotte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rolf counter with a right hand.
Rolf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turcotte.
Rolf is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turcotte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolf throws the left hand but Turcotte avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rolf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rolf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turcottes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Rolf moved out of range nicely.
Rolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Rolf ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte takes one on the button.
Rolf lands a jab.
Rolf slips a jab from Turcotte.
Rolf looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Rolf looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Rolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
As Turcotte tries to get set, Rolf tries to push him back and clinch up but Turcotte manages to avoid the attempt.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rolf. Rolf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Rolf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turcotte throws a hook but Rolf avoids it easily.
Turcotte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolf drops his hands momentarily and Turcotte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Rolf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Rolf.
Rolf attempts a counter takedown but Turcotte avoids it well and moves away.
Rolf cracks Turcotte with a good jab.
Turcotte tests Rolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolf slips under a jab.
Rolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Turcotte wants to counter the offense by Rolf and move into the clinch position.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolf.
Rolf tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Turcotte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turcotte 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!
The defeated Jakob Rolf had this to say: 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.
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