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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jacko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fontana has chosen Pass The Dutchie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Jacko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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198 lbs
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192 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jacko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacko lands a nice looking body kick.
Fontana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Jacko.
Fontana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Jacko.
Jacko swings for the body but Fontana moves out of range.
Jacko looks to land a combination but Fontana avoids it well.
Jacko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fontana moves away.
Jacko pushes Fontana away with a front kick.
James Jacko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacko delivers a nice body kick.
Fontana misses with a hook. Jacko ducked under it nicely.
Fontana throws a hook but Jacko avoids it easily.
Jacko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fontana.
Fontana tries to clinch there but Jacko circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacko.
Jacko misses with a head kick.
Jacko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fontana's head.
Jacko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana lands a nice hook to Jacko's body. Jacko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fontana tries to clinch but Jacko moves out of range.
Jacko lands a head kick. Fontana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fontana is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jacko's half guard.
Jacko is staying active underneath Fontana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jacko trying to control here.
Fontana wants to stand up but Jacko has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jacko is looking to improve his position.
Fontana is pressing down on Jacko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacko is holding on for now.
Fontana trying to control from half guard but Jacko is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacko tries to get to full guard but Fontana has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fontana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fontana is thwarting Jacko's attempts to control the position.
Jacko tries to roll over but Fontana keeps him under control.
Fontana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fontana stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jacko to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacko tries a head kick but it misses.
Fontana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacko can pounce on him.
Fontana blocks a head kick by Jacko.
Jacko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fontana throws a lazy head kick
and Jacko counters with a body kick.
Jacko lands a front kick.
Jacko looks to land a body kick but Fontana moved away.
Fontana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jacko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fontana looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fontana throwing strikes but missing.
Fontana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jacko's guard.
Jacko has his foot on Fontana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fontana works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jacko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fontana defends it easily.
Jacko being controlled here, momentarily.
Jacko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fontana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacko working for submissions but it's allowed Fontana to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Jacko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fontana forces Jacko back against the cage and clinches.
Jacko landing knees to the body.
Jacko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fontana decides to pull guard.
Jacko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fontana is trying to keep Jacko in close.
Jacko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fontana is looking to stand up but Jacko isn't so interested in that idea.
Fontana is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jacko trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontana is trying to keep Jacko in close.
Jacko wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Fontana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jacko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fontana working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fontana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacko.
Fontana tries to clinch there but Jacko circles away.
Jacko throws a sloppy head kick and Fontana moves out of range easily.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacko sprawls well. Jacko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet.
Fontana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Jacko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacko misses with a head kick.
Fontana wants to clinch up but Jacko keeps it at a distance.
Fontana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fontana fails with the takedown
and Jacko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fontana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James Jacko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Fontana.
Fontana tries to move into range but Jacko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jacko scoring well with a low kick there.
Fontana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jacko scores with a body shot.
Jacko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fontana.
Jacko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fontana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jacko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James Jacko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacko scoring well with a low kick there.
Fontana has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jacko.
Jacko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jacko lands a high kick!
Nice body kick from Jacko.
James Jacko is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fontana at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fontana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jacko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jacko connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacko pushes Fontana away with a front kick.
Jacko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fontana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jacko is looking to wear down Fontana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jacko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jacko throws a front kick that sends Fontana stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Jacko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fontana takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacko scores with a four punch combination!
Jacko lands with a kick to the temple. Fontana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid body kick from Jacko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jacko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jacko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fontana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fontana.
Jacko scores with a head kick.
Jacko throws a head kick that Fontana semi-blocks.
Jacko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fontana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paulo Fontana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fontana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jacko counters with a nice body kick.
Jacko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacko throws out a powerful jab.
Jacko throws a head kick but Fontana moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jacko. Fontana shrugs it off though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacko.
Jacko lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana fails with the takedown
and Jacko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fontana's knee momentarily.
Jacko jabs at Fontana's body.
Jacko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacko scores with a jab to the body.
Jacko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fontana was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacko.
Fontana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jacko.
Jacko feints and then cracks Fontana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fontana down.
Jacko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jacko lands with a kick to the temple. Fontana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jacko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jacko throws out a powerful jab.
Jacko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fontana.
James Jacko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Fontana.
Jacko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fontana if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab from Jacko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacko swings for the body but Fontana moves out of range.
Jacko thows a body kick. Fontana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jacko scores with a nice body kick.
Jacko thumps Fontana with a low kick.
Jacko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fontana has time to react.
Fontana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fontana tries to clinch but Jacko moves away
and Jacko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fontana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacko stuffs the takedown attempt from Fontana. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacko scores with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacko. That snapped Fontana's head back.
Fontana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jacko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jacko lands with a kick to the temple. Fontana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fontana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fontana dives in and grabs Jacko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacko pushes down on Fontana's head and hops out.
Jacko thuds his shin into the meat of Fontana's side.
Fontana needs to keep his hands up - Jacko had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body kick from Jacko.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jacko.
James Jacko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fontana's sensitive parts.
Paulo Fontana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fontana at a distance.
Jacko throws a head kick that Fontana semi-blocks.
Jacko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fontana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacko finds it's way round the side to connect with Fontana's head.
Fontana digs a good hook to Jacko's body.
Fontana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jacko counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacko scores with a head kick.
Jacko feints and then cracks Fontana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fontana down.
Jacko lands with a kick to the temple. Fontana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jacko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jacko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fontana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jacko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fontana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fontana throws a head kick that misses.
Fontana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacko swivels and escapes.
Jacko scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacko throws a front kick that sends Fontana stumbling back into the cage.
Jacko scores with a spinning back kick!
Jacko throws out a powerful jab.
Jacko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fontana's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jacko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jacko!
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hype
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pop
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