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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jacobs !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Rex!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacobs pinned against the cage. Jacobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rex on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rex fails to land the takedown.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Rex.
Jacobs lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Jacobs .
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body. Rex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacobs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rex. Rex circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice cross by Jacobs .
Jacobs cracks Rex with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Rex moves out of range.
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs cracks Rex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacobs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs is looking to score with low kicks.
Rex moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jacobs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Rex.
Rex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rex cracks the inside of Jacobs 's front leg.
Rex darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jacobs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rex looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Rex looks gassed!
Rex lands a knee to the head.
Rex drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacobs fails to pull guard.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
Rex manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs punishes Rex's body with a nice straight punch.
Rex walks into a straight right hand from Jacobs .
Rex ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs .
Rex checks a leg kick nicely.
Jacobs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice combination there by Jacobs .
It looks like Ron Rex has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jacobs !
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Rex 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Jacobs coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rex walks into a stiff left hand from Jacobs .
Jacobs jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rex moves out of range of the body kick.
Rex shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacobs tries to land a leg kick but Rex saw it coming and moves away.
Jacobs lands a nice looking body shot.
Rex is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jacobs is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rex.
Jacobs connects with the punch.
James Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jacobs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jacobs .
Rex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs throws a leg kick
and Rex counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Jacobs does it's job there.
Jacobs scores with a nice head shot.
Jacobs tried to score with a low kick but Rex checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs with a jab.
Jacobs 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jacobs duly obliges.
Jacobs scores with a body shot.
Jacobs lands with a right hand.
Jacobs is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jacobs punishes Rex's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rex takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jacobs tries to land a leg kick but Rex saw it coming and moves away.
Jacobs with a jab.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rex misses with a wild combination.
James Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jacobs lands a jab to the head.
Jacobs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jacobs lands a nice shot that snaps Rex's head back.
Rex throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacobs lands with a shot to the body.
Rex drops his hands momentarily and Jacobs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown attempt from Rex. Rex gets slowly back to his feet.
Rex on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jacobs works Rex's body with a nice hook.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Rex avoids them all with ease.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rex.
Rex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left and a right from Jacobs both land. Nice combination.
Rex ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs .
The fighters circling - Rex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rex shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Rex walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jacobs lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jacobs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Rex's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jacobs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rex has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rex counters with a body kick.
A jab from Jacobs does it's job there.
Jacobs scores with a nice right hand.
Rex clinches up against the cage.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rex has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Rex has double underhooks.
Rex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rex with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jacobs to score with a decent uppercut.
Jacobs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rex connects with a body shot.
Rex needs to keep his hands up - Jacobs had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Rex catches Jacobs right on the button with a cross.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
Jacobs tried to score with a low kick but Rex checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rex has closed the distance and engaged Jacobs in a clinch.
Rex tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Rex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex blocking some punches.
Rex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Rex won't allow it.
Rex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs is looking to chop away at Rex's legs.
Rex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Rex throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.
A cross from Jacobs lands.
Jacobs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rex fails with a takedown attempt.
Rex on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacobs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rex backs up against the cage.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rex avoids the head kick by Jacobs .
Jacobs cracks Rex with a good jab.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Rex's leg but Rex calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacobs as he jumps to the side.
James Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Rex.
Jacobs 's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacobs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jacobs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rex takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jacobs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rex checks it well.
Jacobs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rex's head.
James Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rex's head backwards.
Jacobs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Rex.
Rex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick
and Rex moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jacobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobs 's efforts to push away.
Rex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobs 's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land.
Rex goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jacobs prevents it.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch but Rex keeps him there for the moment.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs .
Rex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jacobs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jacobs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Rex's head.
A right-left combo lands from Jacobs .
Jacobs tries to keep at a distance but Rex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs .
A right hand to the body from Rex.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rex tries to stall but Jacobs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rex has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rex is pressed up against the cage. Jacobs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rex down to the mat. Rex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Rex.
Jacobs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rex pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Jacobs .
Rex walks into a straight right hand from Jacobs .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rex.
Jacobs lands with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Jacobs .
Jacobs stuffs the takedown attempt from Rex. Rex gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jacobs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ron Rex's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jacobs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jacobs tries to keep at a distance but Rex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rex leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rex drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jacobs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rex taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rex blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Rex lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rex looking for a takedown.
Jacobs stops a takedown attempt from Rex.
James Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Rex.
Jacobs wants to break free but Rex has control.
Jacobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs tries to break free but Rex pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Rex has double underhooks.
Jacobs misses with some punches.
Jacobs tries to circle away but Rex has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jacobs .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donk. Jacobs catches Rex right on the button with a cross.
Jacobs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rex gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacobs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rex closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rex looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
Jacobs thuds a left hand into Rex's body.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rex throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Jacobs finds it's target.
Rex takes one on the button.
Rex has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rex misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jacobs is predictable there
and Rex counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rex advances position into side control!
Jacobs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jacobs tries to get out of the position.
Rex working the head and body with strikes.
Jacobs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rex wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jacobs , who protects the arm well.
Rex scoring with punches from side control.
Rex throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rex is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacobs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control but Rex postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jacobs catches Rex with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rex misses with a wild combination.
Rex has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jacobs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rex shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacobs sprawls well. He's pushed Rex's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ron Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs works Rex's body with a nice hook.
Rex takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacobs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Rex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rex on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rex tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacobs swivels and escapes.
Rex moves out of range of the leg kick from Jacobs .
Jacobs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rex pushes Jacobs away with a front kick.
Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rex.
Rex clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.
Rex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rex working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rex gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rex throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rex thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jacobs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rex on the ground.
Rex throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacobs is trying to stand up here but Rex is controlling him well.
Rex scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rex is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jacobs defends it well.
Jacobs pushes Rex off looking to stand but Rex dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Rex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jacobs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jacobs !
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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