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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Jayme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sapp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
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280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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222 cm
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300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keith Jayme! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Sapp! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sapp shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jayme napping and manages to drive through into side control! Jayme wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Sapp throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jayme works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Jayme trying to control from the bottom.
Sapp looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sapp trying to control the action but Jayme is working from the bottom. Jayme wants to get back to his feet.
Sapp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jayme is trying to stand up here but Sapp is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Sapp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jayme.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Jayme wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jayme is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapp has double underhooks. Sapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jayme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Bob Sapp has been cut. Horrible takedown by Sapp or perhaps it was just good defense by Jayme which made him look bad. Sapp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jayme slaps away a takedown attempt from Sapp, before circling back to the center of the mat. Keith Jayme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sapp.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sapp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Sapp thows a big elbow that misses. Sapp throws and elbow that misses. Jayme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sapp's guard. Nice move by Jayme! Jayme slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Jayme decides to take the fight back to the feet. Jayme misses with a double jab.
Jayme lands a jab to Sapp's midsection. Sapp looks gassed! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sapp walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sapp shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jayme napping and manages to drive through into side control! Jayme manages to get back to half guard. Jayme might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jayme controlling the position well. Jayme wants to get back to full guard. Sapp is thwarting Jayme's attempts to control the position. Jayme kicks off Sapp and gets to his feet. Jayme misses with a two punch combination.
Jayme misses with a double jab.
Sapp looks for a takedown but Jayme sprawls well. Jayme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jayme misses with an uppercut. Keith Jayme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sapp shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jayme is trying to defend but Sapp finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Jayme kicks Sapp off and gets back to his feet. Jayme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jayme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sapp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jayme sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sapp somewhat. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sapp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jayme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Jayme dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bob Sapp's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jayme bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Keith Jayme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jayme misses with a body shot.
Jayme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Sapp fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Sapp tries to clinch up but Jayme circles away and keeps his distance. Jayme drops Sapp with a beautiful combination! Sapp stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jayme is looking for the KO!
Sapp is rocked!
That has opened up Bob Sapp's cut even more. 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! Jayme throws a right and a left that both miss. Sapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Jayme finish him? Some wild striking there from Jayme.
Jayme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Sapp seems to have recovered his senses. Jayme misses with a series of wild punches.
Jayme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sapp is breathing heavily. Sapp slips a jab and a cross from Jayme.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jayme misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sapp is defended easily by Jayme. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jayme!
The cut above Bob Sapp's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Jayme throws a looping overhand right but Sapp ducks down to avoid it. Keith Jayme is winning the standup battle so far. Jayme lands a really nice looking cross but Sapp seems unphased.
Sapp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jayme swivels and escapes. Keith Jayme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sapp. Sapp scores with a takedown into Jayme's guard. Jayme has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Sapp stopping the sweep attempt from Jayme.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sapp prevents Jayme from getting back to his feet. Sapp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Jayme is trying to keep Sapp in close.
Jayme is controlling Sapp's posture. Sapp throws and elbow that misses. Jayme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sapp's guard. Nice move by Jayme! 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! Jayme controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jayme wants to control from the top but Sapp keeps moving. Jayme looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Sapp looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jayme wants to stand but Sapp has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Jayme stands and steps away. Sapp gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Jayme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sapp avoids the body shot from Jayme.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sapp fails with a takedown attempt. Jayme throws a body punch but Sapp moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Jayme dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bob Sapp's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jayme swinging wildly here.
Jayme throws a right hand that Sapp ducks under and follows up with a left that Sapp also avoids with ease. Jayme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown but Jayme shows good takedown defense. Jayme just misses with a punch to the body.
Jayme throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sapp. Jayme throws a series of punches but Sapp moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sapp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Jayme is trying to control Sapp's posture but Sapp avoids it. Sapp lands a decent elbow from side control. Sapp working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jayme is trying to buck Sapp off. Sapp in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Sapp sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jayme is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bob Sapp has got the better of the ground game so far. Jayme tries to improve position but can't. Jayme wants to get back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jayme takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sapp is working Jayme over with some ground and pound from side control. Jayme is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Sapp fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jayme is trying to buck Sapp off. Sapp tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Sapp trying to control the action but Jayme is working from the bottom. Jayme wants to control but Sapp postures up. Sapp lands an elbow. Sapp wants to control but Jayme is keeping him busy. Sapp misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sapp scoring with punches from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jayme trying his best to control but Sapp has mounted him. Sapp landing strikes, looking to finish! Sapp looking to ground and pound but Jayme is blocking nicely. Jayme is bucking up trying to escape but Sapp cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Sapp looking to ground and pound but Jayme is blocking nicely. Sapp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jayme is looking to escape. Sapp sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sapp throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Jayme tries to reverse the position but Sapp maintains control. Jayme avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sapp.
Sapp wants to control but instead Jayme manages to regain half guard. Sapp is just content to waste time from the top position. Jayme takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jayme misses with the combination.
Bob Sapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Keith Jayme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jayme looks to land a right hand but Sapp moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Bob Sapp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Jayme 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Jayme!
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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
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