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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jacobs (ranked 4036 p4p, 2860 weight class) and Jun Romero (ranked 417 p4p, 332 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Pressure-Rushy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jun Romero enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jun Romero!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Jacobs with a hook.
Romero looking to score a takedown here. Jacobs is defending well but Romero drives through and ends up in Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
Romero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs being controlled here, momentarily.
Jacobs has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Romero has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Romero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jacobs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Jordan Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jacobs's guard.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Romero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romero works over Jacobs with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jacobs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jacobs to score with a decent uppercut.
Romero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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.
Romero cracks Jacobs with a big right hand but Jacobs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Romero staying calm.
Romero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jacobs is avoiding damage well.
Romero is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Romero cracks Jacobs with a big right hand but Jacobs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romero controlling the position from side mount.
Romero misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Romero in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Romero scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
It looks like Romero might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jun Romero will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Romero shoots in and drives through. Jacobs sprawls well.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jacobs jabs Romero right on the nose. Romero blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Jun Romero has been cut.
Jacobs clinches up with Romero and pushes him back against the cage.
Romero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jacobs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jordan Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Romero.
Jacobs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Jacobs delivers a nice body kick.
Romero shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jacobs.
Jordan Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jacobs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero takes one to the chin there.
Jacobs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jacobs pushes Romero off and gets back to his feet.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Jacobs lands a leg kick that knocks Romero off balance momentarily.
Romero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero 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 Jacobs's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jacobs is pushing Romero's head away, looking to escape. Romero manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs throws Romero to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs drives through and clinches with Romero against the cage.
Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jacobs to score with a decent uppercut.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacobs lands with a right hand.
Jacobs cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
Jacobs lands a nice shot that snaps Romero's head back.
Jordan Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs with a jab.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Jacobs, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Jacobs against the cage but Jacobs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs tried to counter with a leg kick but Romero avoided it.
Jacobs with a nice cross.
Romero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobs as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Jacobs.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs works the jab nicely.
Jacobs scores with a nice right hand.
Jacobs lands with a hook. Romero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jacobs is looking to clinch.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacobs lands a lovely overhand right.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobs.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacobs throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jacobs!
Jacobs lands the left hand.
Romero walks into a stiff left hand from Jacobs.
Jacobs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romero ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacobs finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Romero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the body.
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jacobs cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacobs scores with a hook.
Jacobs lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Jacobs.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacobs finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Jacobs with a hook.
Jacobs lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body. Romero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jacobs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jacobs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jun Romero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jacobs sizes up Romero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jacobs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacobs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacobs throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Jacobs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacobs swivels and escapes.
Donk. Jacobs catches Romero right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with an overhand left.
Jacobs tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Jacobs, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Jacobs against the cage but Jacobs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacobs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero shoots in but no luck this time.
Jordan Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Romero.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacobs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jacobs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Jacobs clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Jacobs.
Jacobs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacobs.
Jacobs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacobs scores with a jab. Romero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Romero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jacobs lands a slapping body shot.
Romero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jacobs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jacobs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
A low kick lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero 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.
Jacobs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobs.
Romero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacobs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jacobs lands a body shot.
Jacobs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romero.
Romero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs connects with a jab.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacobs circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs connects with a nice looking jab.
Jacobs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jacobs tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobs cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs jabs at Romero's body.
Jacobs is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Jacobs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Jacobs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jacobs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Jacobs!
During a confident post fight interview, Jordan Jacobs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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