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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 cm
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221 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Jacobs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bob! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet. Cornelius Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jacobs tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance. Jacobs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bob misses with an uppercut. Bob closes the distance and clinches up with Jacobs, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes Jacobs against the cage but Jacobs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming. Jacobs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jacobs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob. Bob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacobs swivels and escapes. Cornelius Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob. Jacobs connects with a jab.
It looks like Billy Bob has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bob throws a looping overhand right but Jacobs ducks down to avoid it. Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jacobs is trying to defend but Bob finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Jacobs actively working from the bottom here. Jacobs looking for submissions off his back. Bob working Jacobs over with strikes. Jacobs gets full guard. Bob lands a couple of elbows. Bob cracks Jacobs with a solid left hand. Jacobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bob landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jacobs working for a triangle but Bob defends it easily.
Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bob defends it easily. Jacobs looking for a guillotine here but Bob defends easily.
Bob chips away with some ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well. Bob landing with the ground and pound. Jacobs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bob distracts Jacobs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Bob scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Bob is working Jacobs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Bob postures up and lands a big shot to Jacobs's brow.
Jacobs is rocked! Bob working some strikes from top position. Oh Jacobs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Bob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bob has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted. Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
Bob lands a couple of digs. Bob chips away with some ground and pound. Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
Jacobs seems to have got his legs back now. Bob content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Jacobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bob is working Jacobs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bob is working Jacobs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Bob landing with the ground and pound. Jacobs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob. Bob pushing down on Jacobs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Jacobs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Bob preventing the sweep. Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bob is aware though and is defending well. Bob chips away with some ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well. Jacobs is breathing heavily. Bob connects with a couple of short punches. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob dominated that round. The cut man is working on Billy Bob's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet. Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs avoids it really well and circles away. Bob blocks the body kick.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
A jab from Jacobs misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bob takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jacobs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Bob. Cornelius Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Bob takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Bob winds up and cracks Jacobs with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard. Jacobs gets back to full guard.
Bob postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard. Jacobs is trying to keep Bob in close.
Bob throwing strikes but missing. Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet. Jacobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bob's guard. Jacobs is looking to advance position but Bob has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Jacobs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bob looking to finish Jacobs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jacobs! Jacobs wants to control but Bob is having none of it. Bob is landing with some decent strikes but Jacobs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bob prevents Jacobs from getting the reversal. Bob dominating with strikes here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bob lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Jacobs! Bob sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Jacobs and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Bob!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
87% |
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