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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Jacobs (ranked 24515 p4p, 25412 weight class) and Kamal Ghafour (ranked 0 p4p, 337 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamal Ghafour!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs slaps away a takedown attempt from Ghafour, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacobs tries to counter with a takedown but Ghafour is quick to defend against it.
Ghafour gets the takedown into side control.
Jacobs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghafour shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacobs defends it nicely.
Jacobs clinches up with Ghafour and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Ghafour.
Jacobs tries a body shot but Ghafour blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to stall.
Ghafour breaks from the clinch.
Ghafour lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobs clinches up against the cage.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Ghafour is controlling him.
Ghafour tries to pull guard but Jacobs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Orlando Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamal Ghafour.
Jacobs tries a body shot but Ghafour blocks it.
Jacobs wants to break free but Ghafour has control.
Ghafour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghafour takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jacobs rushes Ghafour and presses him up against the cage.
Ghafour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghafour doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jacobs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacobs moves into the clinch.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ghafour gets control of Jacobs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ghafour will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ghafour wants to stand up but Jacobs is controlling him.
Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs stays in close to Ghafour's body and controls the position.
Jacobs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghafour leaves Jacobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ghafour throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghafour tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs lands with a nice combination. Ghafour backs away looking to recover.
Ghafour with a poor takedown
and Jacobs counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacobs leaves Ghafour with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ghafour looks winded!
Jacobs with a hook.
Jacobs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jacobs has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ghafour has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghafour prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Ghafour is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ghafour looking for a takedown.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Ghafour.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Ghafour has him pressed against the cage.
Ghafour is trying to pull guard but Jacobs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Ghafour is controlling him.
Jacobs stops a takedown attempt from Ghafour.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ghafour with a poor takedown
and Jacobs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ghafour jumps guard but Jacobs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghafour tries to score a body lock takedown but Jacobs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Orlando Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamal Ghafour.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ghafour's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacobs stalks Ghafour and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ghafour's face. Ghafour staggers backwards, shaken.
Ghafour is rocked!
A left lands for Jacobs.
Ghafour is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
Jacobs clinches.
Ghafour has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jacobs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jacobs tries to circle away but Ghafour has him pinned against the cage.
Ghafour seems to have recovered his senses.
Ghafour is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jacobs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ghafour is breathing heavily.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Ghafour has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghafour tries to pull guard but Jacobs won't allow it.
Ghafour on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jacobs is trying to break free.
Ghafour keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ghafour drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jacobs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghafour can do to turn this around?
Jacobs wants to break free but Ghafour has control.
Ghafour stalling against the cage.
Ghafour misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch but Ghafour keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ghafour is trying to pull guard but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
Orlando Jacobs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ghafour escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacobs fails with the takedown.
Jacobs lands with a nice combination. Ghafour backs away looking to recover.
Ghafour shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jacobs is trying to defend but Ghafour finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ghafour is keen to just control but Jacobs is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghafour.
Jacobs is not content to let Ghafour control the position.
Jacobs won't allow Ghafour to pass to mount.
Jacobs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ghafour not doing much here.
Jacobs missing with punches from the bottom.
Jacobs trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobs gets a clinch.
Ghafour prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Jacobs fails to pull guard.
Ghafour is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jacobs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobs tries to throw a body punch but Ghafour avoids it by throwing Jacobs back against the cage.
Ghafour will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jacobs up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghafour jumps guard and drags Jacobs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Jacobs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Ghafour on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ghafour clinches.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
Ghafour keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobs's efforts to push away.
Jacobs throws a head punch that misses.
Ghafour breaks from the clinch.
Ghafour tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacobs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacobs scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghafour throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Jacobs backs off Ghafour throws a huge counter combo but Jacobs manages to avoid it all.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghafour swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs looks to land a left hand but Ghafour moved out of range nicely.
Ghafour is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Ghafour circles away and keeps his distance.
Ghafour gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
Orlando Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ghafour is looking to clinch.
Jacobs scores with a body shot.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Ghafour goes for a double leg but Jacobs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jacobs continues to drive forward.
Orlando Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamal Ghafour.
Ghafour takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobs digs a good hook to Ghafour's body.
Ghafour dives in for a single leg takedown but Jacobs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghafour lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ghafour shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlando Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Ghafour avoids it well.
Ghafour with a poor takedown
and Jacobs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacobs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghafour is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacobs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs jumps guard but Ghafour turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Jacobs tries to break free but Ghafour pushes him back against the cage.
Ghafour breaks the clinch.
Ghafour swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghafour moves away.
Jacobs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ghafour back to the cage. Jacobs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Ghafour moves out of range.
Ghafour with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jacobs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghafour will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghafour swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ghafour as Jacobs shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghafour fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jacobs to the ground. Ghafour is now in Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Ghafour managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobs.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Ghafour is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Ghafour.
Jacobs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jacobs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ghafour has Jacobs pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Jacobs!
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FIGHT
RATING
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