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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes into the arena with Green River - CCR blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Horatio Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Turner tries to move into range but Jacobs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turner feints and as Jacobs raises his hands in defense, Turner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jacobs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
Turner won't allow Jacobs to get back to his feet.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner postures up in Jacobs's guard and throws a big left but Jacobs blocks it.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jacobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
Jacobs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobs tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacobs rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobs should have avoided that one.
Jacobs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
Jacobs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jacobs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner moves out of range as Jacobs throws a body kick.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Jacobs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jacobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Jacobs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jacobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Turner.
Turner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turner wants to pass to mount but Jacobs is defending the position.
Turner looks to land a strike but Jacobs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jacobs is looking to stand up but Turner isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jacobs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jacobs!
Turner 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 wants to control but Turner is having none of it.
Turner throwing strikes here but Jacobs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Turner lands with some strikes.
Turner throws some wild stikes that Jacobs manages to avoid easily.
Jacobs wants to control but Turner is having none of it.
Turner cracks Jacobs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Turner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jacobs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jacobs blocking the ground and pound.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Turner punching from mount but Jacobs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner unloads with some shots from mount but Jacobs bucks and avoids them well.
Jacobs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jacobs is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner 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.
Turner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jacobs because Turner loaded up on that one.
Turner prevents Jacobs from getting the reversal.
Turner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Turner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jacobs's face.
Turner landing strikes from the mount and Jacobs is in trouble!
Turner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vernon Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Turner lands with some strikes.
Turner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Turner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Turner misses with some ground and pound and Jacobs recovers position to half guard.
Jacobs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner throws a strike but Jacobs avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Jacobs has wrist control.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws and elbow that misses. Jacobs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by Jacobs!
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Turner, up you get!
Jacobs lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jacobs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobs which made him look bad.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacobs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horatio Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Jacobs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jacobs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Horatio Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Jacobs misses
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner moves out of range as Jacobs throws a body kick.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Horatio Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner cracks Jacobs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacobs cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turner jabs at Jacobs's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner thuds a left hand into Jacobs's body.
Turner slips a jab from Jacobs.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Jacobs counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobs blocks a jab.
Jacobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Vernon Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobs seems unphased.
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jacobs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turner connects with a right hand. Jacobs shakes it off.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
Horatio Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jacobs on the side of the head.
Turner lands a body shot.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacobs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner connects with a jab.
Turner sizes up Jacobs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
Horatio Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Jacobs - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jacobs is trying to defend but Turner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Turner!
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