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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Jakubiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera "Walk". Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kamil Jakubiec enters the cage!
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196 cm
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245 lbs
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192 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Fernandez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kamil Jakubiec! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jakubiec misses with a takedown attempt and Fernandez counters with a right hand that sends Jakubiec tumbling to the canvas! Can Fernandez finish him? He dives into Jakubiec's guard looking to do just that!
It looks like Kamil Jakubiec has been cut. Fernandez is pushing down on Jakubiec's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jakubiec is fighting to maintain full guard but Fernandez has managed to sneak the leg through. Jakubiec wants to get back to his feet.
Fernandez moves into full mount! Jakubiec won't be happy about that! Fernandez looking for a guillotine from mount but Jakubiec is having none of it. Fernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jakubiec is looking to escape. Fernandez is landing with some decent strikes but Jakubiec is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fernandez is working for a guillotine from mount but Jakubiec frees his head quite easily.
Fernandez trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jakubiec tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jakubiec is trying to stand but he's just given Fernandez his back. Fernandez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jakubiec is defending well though. Fernandez let's go of the attempt for now. Fernandez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fernandez connects with a big shot to the side of Jakubiec's head.
Fernandez controls the position. Jakubiec is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fernandez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Fernandez avoiding Jakubiec 's attempts to control his hands. Jakubiec avoids the strikes from Fernandez. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fernandez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fernandez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jakubiec has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jakubiec defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fernandez keeps control of the position as Jakubiec tries to break free.
Jakubiec trying to control the action but Fernandez just sinks the hooks in. You can see the frustration on Jakubiec's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fernandez keeps control of the position easily here as Jakubiec tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fernandez lands punches and elbows. Fernandez is striking well from the back but Jakubiec escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being. Fernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jakubiec defending well though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fernandez is working for a submission of some sort.
Fernandez wants to free his trapped foot but Jakubiec is holding on for dear life with his legs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Fernandez dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kamil Jakubiec's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakubiec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fernandez tries for a takedown but Jakubiec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Fernandez tries to clinch but Jakubiec moves away and Jakubiec counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fernandez's guard now. Jakubiec tries to stand but Fernandez is controlling from the bottom. Jakubiec advances to half guard. Jakubiec is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Fernandez trying to hold on to Jakubiec's head to control him but Jakubiec postures up.
Jakubiec is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fernandez defends it well. Jakubiec misses with a head shot. Fernandez uses the momentum to regain guard. Ray Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jakubiec preventing the sweep. Fernandez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Jakubiec avoids the elbow strike from Fernandez, against the cage.
Jakubiec drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fernandez has Jakubiec pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fernandez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jakubiec tumbling to the mat - Fernandez dives into Jakubiec's guard. Jakubiec keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully. Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Jakubiec is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jakubiec working a defensive guard here.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Jakubiec is keeping the position. Jakubiec not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kamil Jakubiec. Jakubiec gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fernandez to score an easy takedown into full guard. Fernandez stands and steps away. Jakubiec gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jakubiec shoots in looking for a takedown but Fernandez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jakubiec's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Fernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jakubiec. Ray Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Jakubiec. Jakubiec is breathing heavily. Fernandez throws a right hand that Jakubiec ducks under and follows up with a left that Jakubiec also avoids with ease. A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target. Fernandez throws a head kick that misses. Ray Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fernandez walks into a jab. Fernandez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jakubiec. Jakubiec looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Fernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jakubiec backs up against the cage.
Jakubiec moves forwards but Fernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab. Jakubiec lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez circles away quickly and effectively. Jakubiec with a poor takedown and Fernandez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jakubiec throws a low kick, looking for Fernandez's leg but Fernandez calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fernandez scores with a jab to the body. Ray Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fernandez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jakubiec will feel that in the morning. Fernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jakubiec manages to avoid it. Ray Fernandez is winning the standup battle so far. Fernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fernandez moves in looking to clinch but Jakubiec pushes him off. Some wild striking there from Fernandez.
Fernandez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jakubiec with a lazy takedown attempt and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernandez. Fernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Fernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jakubiec shoots in and bounces Fernandez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jakubiec is fighting to break Fernandez's control of his arms but Fernandez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Fernandez dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kamil Jakubiec's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jakubiec gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Fernandez gets to his feet - Jakubiec follows without any prompting. Jakubiec tries for a takedown but Fernandez circles away easily and Fernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jakubiec tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jakubiec tries to clinch up but Fernandez circles away and keeps his distance. Jakubiec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jakubiec clinches up with Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage. Fernandez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jakubiec uses from the top position. Fernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jakubiec gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fernandez is trying to control the position but Jakubiec postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jakubiec gets to his feet - Fernandez follows without any prompting. Jakubiec fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jakubiec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez moves away. Jakubiec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernandez blocks the body kick.
Fernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakubiec.
Fernandez misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakubiec looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fernandez throws a body punch but Jakubiec moves out of range. Fernandez is looking to wear down Jakubiec with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Jakubiec tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jakubiec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. No luck with that takedown attempt from Fernandez. Jakubiec shoots and misses and Fernandez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Fernandez misses with a wild combination.
Jakubiec with a hook. Fernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jakubiec counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jakubiec tries for a takedown but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Ray Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Jakubiec. Jakubiec is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jakubiec shoots in and drives through. Fernandez sprawls well. Jakubiec gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernandez. Fernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jakubiec can do to turn this around? Jakubiec is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fernandez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jakubiec to the mat. Jakubiec regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Fernandez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jakubiec is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fernandez, into his guard. Jakubiec wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fernandez has control of Jakubiec's left arm, preventing Jakubiec from doing any damage. Jakubiec wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving. Fernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Fernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jakubiec defends it easily. Fernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jakubiec is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jakubiec trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jakubiec avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ray Fernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jakubiec trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fernandez working a defensive guard here.
Kamil Jakubiec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kamil Jakubiec wasn't active enough on the ground. Jakubiec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight! Ray Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round. Well Fernandez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Fernandez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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