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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Bearhazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bearhazard comes to the cage accompanied by Ratm - Killing in the name of. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Bearhazard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Jacobs! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bearhazard fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Bearhazard throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily. Bearhazard throws a right and a left that both miss. Bearhazard lands a head kick. Jacobs smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Bearhazard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jacobs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bearhazard. Bearhazard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Larry Bearhazard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No joy there for Bearhazard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bearhazard misses with a straight left. Jacobs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bearhazard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Bearhazard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jacobs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bearhazard to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jacobs moves into full mount! A nice elbow there by Jacobs. Jacobs with good strikes from the mount here!
Bearhazard is rocked! Jacobs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Oh Bearhazard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! 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! Jacobs throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Jacobs misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jacobs throwing strikes here but Bearhazard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jacobs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jacobs throwing strikes here but Bearhazard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bearhazard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jacobs tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bearhazard seems to have got his legs back now. Jacobs unloading with bombs! Jacobs lands with some strikes. Bearhazard is breathing heavily. Bearhazard is bucking up trying to escape but Jacobs cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Bearhazard is squirming around, avoiding Jacobs's attempts to control the action. Jacobs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jacobs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jacobs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jacobs landing strikes, looking to finish! Jacobs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jacobs working the ground and pound effectively.
Jacobs lands a big elbow. Jacobs with a couple of short strikes. Jacobs with the ground and pound from mount. Jacobs cracks Bearhazard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Jacobs. Jacobs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jacobs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jacobs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bearhazard hang on? Bearhazard tries to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away. Bearhazard is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacobs has a good base and remains in mount. Bearhazard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Jacobs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bearhazard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bearhazard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bearhazard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Jacobs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bearhazard because Jacobs loaded up on that one. Jacobs landing shots from mount. Bearhazard squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jacobs prevents Bearhazard from getting the reversal. Jacobs avoids the attempt from Bearhazard to control. Jacobs landing strikes from the mount. Jacobs thowing shots but they're missing. Jacobs avoids the attempt from Bearhazard to control. Bearhazard is in a horrible position here. Jacobs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jacobs punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jacobs misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bearhazard can't escape the position.
Jacobs lands a big shot there that rocks Bearhazard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bearhazard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bearhazard wants to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away. Bearhazard is in a horrible position here. Jacobs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bearhazard wants to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away. Bearhazard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jacobs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jacobs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bearhazard taking shots to the head. Jacobs lands with some strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bearhazard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bearhazard is bucking up trying to escape but Jacobs cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Jacobs working the ground and pound effectively.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Jacobs dominated that round. That's time! Bearhazard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Bearhazard does no damage. Bearhazard throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range. Bearhazard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bearhazard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bearhazard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Jacobs stopping the sweep attempt from Bearhazard. Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jacobs wants to control from the top but Bearhazard keeps moving. Jacobs scoring with some ground and pound. Bearhazard keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully. Jacobs chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bearhazard swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearhazard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jacobs thows a big elbow that misses. Jacobs wants to control from the top but Bearhazard keeps moving. Bearhazard pushes Jacobs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Larry Bearhazard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bearhazard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Bearhazard tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
Bearhazard tries for a takedown but Jacobs circles away easily and Jacobs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Jacobs scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jacobs stops Bearhazard from standing up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bearhazard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobs manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bearhazard passes into half guard. Bearhazard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jacobs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard. Jacobs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bearhazard scores with a couple of nice shots. Bearhazard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bearhazard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jacobs! Bearhazard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jacobs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bearhazard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jacobs is looking to escape. Jacobs working to try and regain half guard.
Bearhazard trying to control but he's not successful this time. Bearhazard get's back to his feet. Bearhazard closes the distance looking to clinch and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but Bearhazard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Bearhazard works a leg free and moves into half guard. Jacobs wants to improve his position but Bearhazard is controlling well.
Jacobs punching from the bottom.
Bearhazard wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy. Jacobs wants to control but Bearhazard is keeping busy.
Jacobs is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bearhazard jumps into side control! Bearhazard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Jacobs is positioning himself to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan 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. This is the final round!
Bearhazard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Jacobs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Jacobs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bearhazard's head. Ryan Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far. Jacobs wants to control from the top but Bearhazard keeps moving. Bearhazard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jacobs is controlling him. Jacobs thows a big elbow that misses. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bearhazard is on top in guard.
Bearhazard stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs. Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacobs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bearhazard is one step ahead there. Jacobs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jacobs can't keep his opponent in guard - Bearhazard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Jacobs missing with punches from the bottom.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Bearhazard is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Bearhazard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bearhazard won't be happy with that. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jacobs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Jacobs working the ground and pound but Bearhazard is defending the strikes. Bearhazard wants to get back to his feet. Bearhazard wants to control but Jacobs postures up. Jacobs working the head with strikes. Jacobs taking a break here but Bearhazard is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jacobs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Jacobs working over Bearhazard with some ground and pound. Bearhazard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Bearhazard is trying to stand.
Bearhazard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Bearhazard kicks off Jacobs and gets to his feet. Bearhazard doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jacobs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bearhazard! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Bearhazard. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bearhazard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bearhazard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Bearhazard is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jacobs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jacobs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bearhazard is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacobs has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jacobs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bearhazard looks a forlorn figure.
Bearhazard wants to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away. Bearhazard working to try and regain half guard.
Bearhazard is bucking up trying to escape but Jacobs cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Bearhazard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. A nice elbow there by Jacobs. Bearhazard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jacobs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jacobs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bearhazard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jacobs prevents Bearhazard from getting the reversal. Bearhazard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Bearhazard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Bearhazard tries to clinch up and Jacobs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jacobs trying to control but Bearhazard is working from the bottom. Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bearhazard swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bearhazard is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jacobs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bearhazard keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully. Jacobs is pushing down on Bearhazard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bearhazard is fighting to maintain full guard but Jacobs has managed to sneak the leg through. Larry Bearhazard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bearhazard taking some punishment here, with Jacobs in his half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jacobs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bearhazard keeps working. Jacobs controlling the action here. Jacobs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight! Ryan Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Jacobs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Jacobs!
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