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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Jacobson (ranked 1572 p4p, 2454 weight class) and Jack Bruce (ranked 188 p4p, 282 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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198 cm 25 245 10 - 5 - 0 |
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216 cm 32 286 14 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler Lethal high kicks Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Jacobson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bruce! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jacobson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bruce. Bruce gets slowly back to his feet. Bruce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobson. Bruce clinches. Jacobson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jacobson is trying to break the clinch but Bruce is controlling him. Jacobson avoids the elbow strike from Bruce, against the cage.
Bruce trying to land knees to the body.
Jacobson is trying to push Bruce away but Bruce has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Jacobson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jacobson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruce. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bruce looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobson is blocking nicely.
Jacobson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Bruce breaks the clinch.
Bruce misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruce. Jacobson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jacobson wants to slow Bruce down by chopping away at his legs. Jacobson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jacobson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruce. Bruce fails with the takedown. Marshall Jacobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Bruce. Bruce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jacobson's waist but Jacobson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bruce off to one side. An attempted straight right counter from Jacobson misses the target. Marshall Jacobson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jacobson lands with a shot to the body. Jacobson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruce doesn't seem bothered though. Bruce looks winded! Bruce throws a series of punches but Jacobson moves out of range. Bruce takes a body punch but keeps moving. Jacobson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jacobson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacobson tests Bruce's chin there with a solid looking shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Jacobson moves into the clinch successfully.
Bruce breaks from the clinch.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot. Bruce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jacobson throws a nice looking combination but Bruce bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jacobson scores with a hook to the body. Bruce takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A combination from Jacobson does no damage. Bruce slips under a jab from Jacobson. Jacobson throws a hook but Bruce blocks it. Jacobson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bruce. Bruce blocks a jab. Bruce misses with a body shot.
Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruce was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson. Jacobson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Bruce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacobson throws a body shot but no joy. Jacobson scores with a leg kick.
Jacobson clinches with his opponent.
Jacobson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruce goes for a double leg but Jacobson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jacobson continues to drive forward. Jacobson throws a shot from downtown. Bruce moves away and avoids it. Bruce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown attempt by Bruce or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobson, which made it look bad. A jab lands there for Jacobson. Jack Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jacobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bruce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobson. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacobson, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Bruce coming out on top. Jacobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jacobson lands a slapping body shot.
Bruce fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Jacobson. Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruce was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson. Jacobson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jacobson scores with a nice head shot. Jacobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruce tries to counter with a clinch but Jacobson shakes him off and moves away. Jacobson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bruce is able to avoid easily. Jacobson checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce tries to clinch but Jacobson moves out of range. Bruce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobson.
Bruce counters with a body kick. Bruce has Jacobson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruce has double underhooks. Jacobson breaks the clinch.
Jacobson is looking to wear down Bruce with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Bruce misses with a double jab
and Jacobson counters with a nice right hand that sends Bruce toppling to the canvas! Bruce scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jacobson finish him?! Jacobson drops Bruce with a naaaaasty hook - Bruce is in real trouble here! Jacobson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Jacobson!
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