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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrian Gap (ranked 3902 p4p, 2807 weight class) and Xzavier Jacobs (ranked 427 p4p, 326 weight class). Derrian Gap had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrian Gap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xzavier Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs scores with a takedown into Gap's guard.
Jacobs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jacobs scoring with some ground and pound.
Gap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gap is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jacobs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gap has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacobs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs lands a couple of digs.
Gap throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacobs distracts Gap with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs stands up over Gap, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gap is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacobs is aware though and is defending well.
Gap trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs lands a couple of digs.
Jacobs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gap has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacobs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacobs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jacobs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jacobs landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gap looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gap is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gap is breathing heavily.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs connects with a couple of short punches.
Gap is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
Jacobs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacobs lands a couple of elbows.
Jacobs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gap is rocked!
Jacobs stands and throws Gap's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oh Gap is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacobs scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Gap is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jacobs can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xzavier Jacobs!
Xzavier Jacobs got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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