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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Green River - CCR. Horatio Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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179 cm
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163 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Hilo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Horatio Jacobs! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! An inside leg kick from Hilo misses. Hilo thows a body shot but no joy. Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hilo counters with a takedown into side control. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Jacobs stops Hilo from passing to mount. Jacobs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hilo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Check out the look on Hilo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jacobs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hilo asserts his dominance and retains side control. Hilo working the head and body with strikes. Hilo lands a few punches from side control. Hilo wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy. Jacobs sneaks back into half guard. Jacobs is not content to let Hilo control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hilo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hilo wants to pass to mount but Jacobs is defending the position. Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hilo 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. Hilo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jacobs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hilo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jacobs's head. Ground and pound from Hilo. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jacobs is positioning himself well to prevent Hilo advancing to mount. Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Hilo has control of the leg. Jacobs works his way to full guard. Good work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Hilo trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom. Jacobs trying to control the position here. Hilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jacobs wants to control the pace but Hilo is squirming around nicely. Hilo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacobs has a good base and remains in mount. Jacobs throwing strikes here but Hilo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jacobs is landing with some decent strikes but Hilo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jacobs tries to control but Hilo wriggling away. Hilo is working to get back to half guard.
Hilo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jacobs trying to control but Hilo is having none of it. Jacobs moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hilo has worked his arm free - good work by Hilo!
Hilo sneaks back into half guard. Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hilo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jacobs thows a huge punch but Hilo dodges it nicely.
Jacobs escapes and gets back to his feet. Jacobs throws a solid leg kick but Hilo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jacobs. Jacobs throws a poor cross that misses
and Hilo counters with a solid body kick. Hilo doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jacobs counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut
and Hilo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jacobs misses with a hook
and Hilo counters with a flying knee. Nice. Hilo blocks the body kick.
Hilo fakes the leg kick and cracks Jacobs in the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo dominated 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.
Hilo tries to move into range but Jacobs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Jacobs misses with a right hand and Hilo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobs's guard. Hilo wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position. Jacobs wants to stand up but Hilo is controlling him. Jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hilo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Hilo works a leg free and moves into half guard. Hilo slows the pace down in half guard. Hilo working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hilo is looking to advance position but Jacobs won't allow it. Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Hilo postures up.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Hilo trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom. Jacobs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hilo! Jacobs lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jacobs trying to control but Hilo is having none of it. Hilo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Jacobs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hilo blocking the ground and pound. Jacobs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hilo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hilo and Jacobs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jacobs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Jacobs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Horatio Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Hilo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Jacobs misses with a left hand and Hilo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Hilo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jacobs misses the body punch enabling Hilo to counter with a crisp jab. Jacobs throws a head kick but Hilo moves out of range.
Hilo on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hilo with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Hilo counters by clinching up. Hilo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs. A right handed body shot lands from Hilo.
Jacobs tries to circle away but Hilo has him pinned against the cage. Hilo misses with some punches.
Hilo lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hilo prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch. Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Hilo is controlling the position. Jacobs tries to land knees in the clinch but Hilo avoids the damage to the body. Hilo lands with a right to the head. A short right from Hilo. Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Hilo gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jacobs is trying to break free. Still in the clinch, Hilo scores with a nice short uppercut. Hilo lands with a short shot to the head. Jacobs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hilo is keeping busy. Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Hilo won't allow it.
Jacobs tries to circle away but Hilo has him pinned against the cage. Hilo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jacobs misses with a left hand and Hilo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hilo. Jacobs blocking some punches.
Jacobs gets through Hilo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hilo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilo lands a body punch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs lands with a hook. Hilo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Donk. Hilo catches Jacobs right on the button with a cross. A solid body kick from Hilo. Jacobs 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. Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Hilo counters with a nice leg kick. Hilo lands an overhand right. Hilo misses with a hook. Jacobs scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hilo moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off. Jacobs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hilo on the side of the head. Hilo instigates a clinch. Hilo misses with an elbow strike.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hilo has him pressed against the cage. Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jacobs throws a leg kick and Hilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hilo. Jacobs moves away from the strike by Hilo. Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hilo counters with a good low kick that Jacobs was not able to check. Hilo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jacobs misses with a leg kick and Hilo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jacobs really felt that one! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs. Jacobs misses with a left hand and Hilo counters with a solid body kick. Hilo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jacobs checks it well. Hilo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jacobs misses with a left hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Hilo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jacobs thows a leg kick but Hilo checks it and Hilo counters with a big head kick but Jacobs shrugs it off. Hilo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacobs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hilo pinned against the cage. Hilo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jacobs misses with a body punch
and Hilo counters with a slapping leg kick. Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hilo counters with a thumping low kick. Hilo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jacobs misses with a shot to the body and Hilo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Hilo checks a leg kick nicely. Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Hilo tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hilo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Hilo misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jacobs misses with a hook
and Hilo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Jacobs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hilo. Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Hilo is controlling the position. Hilo working aggressively here.
Hilo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hilo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hilo lands a nice uppercut. Hilo can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jacobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilo backwards. Jacobs is trying to maintain a safe position but Hilo gets an underhook and turns Jacobs into the cage. Jacobs tries a body shot but Hilo blocks it.
Hilo misses with some punches.
Hilo letting Jacobs take a breather here. Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo clearly takes that round. That's time! Hilo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jacobs throws a front kick aimed at Hilo's knee but Hilo avoids it well. Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Hilo counters with a leg kick. Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Jacobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A swing and a miss from Jacobs. Jacobs throws a series of punches but Hilo moves out of range. Hilo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jacobs stalks Hilo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hilo's face. Hilo staggers backwards, shaken. Hilo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hilo scores with a punch to the head. Jacobs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hilo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hilo scores with a leg kick.
Hilo drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.
Jacobs trying to stall but Hilo improves his position.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Hilo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hilo. Hilo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs. Jacobs misses with an uppercut
and Hilo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. A right hand to the body from Jacobs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs. Hilo prevents a body shot from Jacobs. Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Hilo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it. Hilo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jacobs has a couple of punches blocked by Hilo.
Jacobs wants to stall.
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs throws a hook but Hilo avoids it easily. Hilo tries to land a front kick but Jacobs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hilo tries to clinch up. Hilo pushes Jacobs away with a front kick. Jacobs throws a head kick that misses. Jacobs jabs Hilo right on the nose. Hilo blinks but takes it well. Hilo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jacobs. Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hilo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hilo. Hilo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hilo there as he acknowledges the shot. Jacobs slips under a jab. Jacobs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hilo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jacobs! Hilo working away from the top, dropping strikes. Hilo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jacobs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Jacobs is squirming around, avoiding Hilo's attempts to control the action. Hilo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Jacobs is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jacobs tries to hold on but Hilo pushes him away. Hilo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hilo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Hilo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jacobs tries to hold on but Hilo postures up. Jacobs is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jacobs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jacobs tries to hold on but Hilo pushes him away. Hilo working away from the top, dropping strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo had his way with Horatio Jacobs in that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and Hilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hilo gets a takedown into half guard. Hilo stops Jacobs from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Hilo is controlling well.
Jacobs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Jacobs pushes Hilo off and gets back to his feet. Johnny Hilo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hilo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacobs. Hilo misses with a body kick. Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
and Hilo counters with a left to the body. Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hilo. Jacobs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Jacobs misses with a body shot
and Hilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jacobs fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Hilo lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily. Jacobs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hilo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hilo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Jacobs misses with an uppercut
and Hilo counters with a shoot takedown. Jacobs fights it but they end up in guard. Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hilo defends it easily. Hilo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. 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. Hilo throws a big right hand that misses. Hilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hilo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jacobs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hilo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Jacobs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hilo counters with a stiff right hand. Hilo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and Hilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jacobs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Hilo avoids it well. Horatio Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hilo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Jacobs regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hilo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Jacobs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Jacobs wants to stand but Hilo is controlling the position. Jacobs is looking to sweep but instead, Hilo has passed into half guard.
Hilo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Hilo is looking to advance position but Jacobs won't allow it. Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Hilo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hilo has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight! Johnny Hilo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hilo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hilo! Johnny Hilo is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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