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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remus Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs has chosen Quasi Morto - Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Remus Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Jacobs misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Falcao is defended easily by Jacobs.
Falcao has a takedown stuffed.
Jacobs swinging wilding here.
Falcao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Remus Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs pushes Falcao away with a front kick.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Falcao tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Falcao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falcao's sensitive parts.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Jacobs misses with a head kick.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao gets a takedown into half guard.
Jacobs is staying active underneath Falcao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jacobs is trying to stand.
Falcao wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is defending well.
Falcao is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Falcao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Falcao is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falcao wants to pass to mount but Jacobs is defending the position.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Falcao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jacobs lands a with a good body shot.
Falcao is breathing heavily.
Jacobs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Falcao's head.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs moves into range and clinches up with Falcao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falcao blocks it with crossed arms.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Falcao has double underhooks.
Falcao letting Jacobs take a breather here.
Jacobs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jacobs continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Falcao tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Falcao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcao closes the distance and clinches up with Jacobs, looking for a takedown. Falcao pushes Jacobs against the cage but Jacobs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Falcao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacobs moves into range and clinches up with Falcao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobs won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Falcao.
Jacobs crunches a lovely knee into Falcao's ribcage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Falcao 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.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Crunch! Jacobs slams his shin into Falcao's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Remus Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs lands a front kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jacobs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remus Jacobs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick from Jacobs lands but Falcao takes it in his stride.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Jacobs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jacobs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Falcao rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobs.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Falcao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Remus Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown attempt from Falcao. Falcao gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs thumps Falcao with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jacobs.
Falcao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jacobs catches Falcao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobs.
Jacobs looks to land a combination. Falcao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jacobs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Falcao will feel that in the morning.
Jacobs scores with a one two! Falcao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Falcao shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacobs sprawls well. He's pushed Falcao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jacobs cracks Falcao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs scores with a kick to the body.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Falcao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.
Falcao tries to keep at a distance but Jacobs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Falcao has had enough of the clinch but Jacobs keeps him there for the moment.
Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jacobs counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jacobs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jacobs swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao misses with a takedown
and Jacobs counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Falcao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jacobs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jacobs scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jacobs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobs lands the left hand.
Jacobs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Falcao.
Falcao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carlos Falcao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remus Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Falcao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jacobs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Falcao.
Falcao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Falcao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jacobs walks away with a smile on his face. Falcao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Falcao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Falcao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick from Jacobs lands but Falcao takes it in his stride.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs thumps Falcao with a low kick.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falcao lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao scores a takedown into full mount!
Jacobs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Falcao there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jacobs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falcao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jacobs tries to reverse the position but Falcao maintains control.
Falcao avoids the attempt from Jacobs to control.
Falcao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jacobs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Falcao throws a wild left hand from mount and Jacobs manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Falcao wants to take a breather but Jacobs is having none of it.
Falcao stops Jacobs from getting back to his feet.
Falcao is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
Falcao is looking to advance position but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs is defending against the submission attempts here by Falcao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Falcao avoids it well.
Falcao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacobs finds it's way round the side to connect with Falcao's head.
Jacobs lands with a kick to the temple. Falcao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Jacobs swinging wilding here.
Jacobs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Falcao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Falcao from controlling successfully.
Falcao postures up.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
Falcao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jacobs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falcao is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Falcao.
I think Jacobs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remus Jacobs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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