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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Valkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valkov has chosen A Day Late by Anberlin as his entrance music. Ryan Jacobs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Valkov's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Jacobs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Valkov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valkov can pounce on him.
Valkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Valkov misses with a looping right.
Jacobs moves out of range as Valkov strikes.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valkov loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Valkov misses with a hook.
Jacobs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jacobs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valkov throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valkov lands a nice hook to Jacobs's body. Jacobs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacobs lands with a straight right. Valkov didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Valkov misses.
Jacobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkov looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Jacobs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Jacobs shoots in and bounces Valkov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Valkov keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacobs passes Valkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacobs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
Valkov trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacobs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valkov throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily.
Vladimir Valkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up with Valkov, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes Valkov against the cage but Valkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valkov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Valkov misses with a straight left.
Valkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valkov counters with a good low kick that Jacobs was not able to check.
Valkov looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Valkov looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Valkov.
Valkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valkov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Valkov missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valkov scores with a nice head shot.
Valkov with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valkov won't be happy with that.
Valkov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs swings around for an armbar but Valkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jacobs's guard.
Valkov trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Valkov is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Jacobs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valkov lands with a cross.
Valkov lands an overhand right.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valkov.
Valkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valkov can pounce on him.
Jacobs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valkov throws out the jab.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jacobs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Valkov moves forwards but Jacobs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs slips under a jab from Valkov.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Valkov.
Valkov throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valkov misses with a straight left.
Valkov throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
Valkov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jacobs misses with a takedown
and Valkov counters with a good low kick that Jacobs was not able to check.
Valkov 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 ducks under a wild hook from Valkov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valkov.
Valkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jacobs counter with a right hand.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Valkov.
Vladimir Valkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Valkov tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valkov tries to work over Jacobs's front leg with a kick but Jacobs checks it.
Valkov cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jacobs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valkov to the mat! Valkov manages to get full guard.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Valkov has wrist control.
Jacobs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valkov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valkov has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Valkov from controlling successfully.
Jacobs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valkov is one step ahead there.
Valkov wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jacobs is adopting a defensive guard.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Valkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jacobs moves out of range as Valkov strikes.
Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valkov.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Valkov slips the punch.
Valkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Valkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valkov throws a combination that misses
and Jacobs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs pushes down on Valkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a strike but Valkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valkov won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
Jacobs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valkov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jacobs.
Valkov looking to control.
Valkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobs manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacobs has an active guard here but Valkov has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valkov is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jacobs is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
Valkov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobs circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Jacobs clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valkov throws a hook but Jacobs blocks it.
Valkov takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Valkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valkov lands a jab to the nose.
Valkov staying out of range there.
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valkov.
Nice sprawl there from Valkov as Jacobs shoots in.
Valkov misses with a jab to the body
and Jacobs counters with a left and a right that stings Valkov.
Jacobs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valkov at a distance.
Jacobs lands a jab to Valkov's midsection.
Ryan Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the head.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valkov as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Valkov misses.
Valkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valkov pinned against the cage. Valkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valkov throws a low kick, looking for Jacobs's leg but Jacobs calmly moves out of range.
Jacobs checks the leg kick.
Jacobs scores with a jab. Valkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobs blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A telegraphed right hand from Valkov misses the target.
Jacobs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valkov looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Valkov swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valkov looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Jacobs cracks Valkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Valkov as he connects with a hook.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs slips a straight right by Valkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov walks into a left hand.
Valkov slips under a jab.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Valkov which made him look bad.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Valkov.
Jacobs drops his hands momentarily and Valkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valkov lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Valkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valkov sprawls well initially but Jacobs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Valkov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valkov is pressing down on Jacobs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jacobs trying to control but Valkov is working from the bottom.
Valkov controlling the position.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Jacobs had his way with Vladimir Valkov in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valkov manages to avoid it.
Valkov ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs ducks right into an uppercut from Valkov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valkov. That's going to slow Jacobs down.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Valkov. That snapped Jacobs's head back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valkov!
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valkov. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jacobs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valkov.
Valkov misses with a hook.
Valkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
Jacobs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valkov throws out the jab.
Valkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valkov swinging wildly here.
Valkov lands a jab.
Valkov misses with a body shot.
Ryan Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkov misses with an uppercut.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valkov avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Valkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valkov throws a looping overhand right but Jacobs ducks down to avoid it.
Valkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs looks to land a left hand but Valkov moved out of range nicely.
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body. Valkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valkov throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacobs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Valkov.
Jacobs staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Valkov.
Valkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valkov misses with a low kick.
Valkov throws a leg kick but Jacobs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valkov throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jacobs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vladimir Valkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jacobs preventing the sweep.
Jacobs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Valkov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Jacobs!
Ryan Jacobs retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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RATING
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