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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strauss Von Rochenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Rochenberger comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Sonne. Brandon Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
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264 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strauss Von Rochenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Rochenberger gets caught flat footed, as Jacobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacobs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Von Rochenberger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Von Rochenberger has escaped and now he's on top!
Von Rochenberger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but instead Von Rochenberger has moved into half guard.
Von Rochenberger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobs defending well though.
Von Rochenberger decides to stand up.
Von Rochenberger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jacobs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Von Rochenberger's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs thows a big elbow that misses.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Rochenberger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Rochenberger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Von Rochenberger keeps moving.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Von Rochenberger, up you get!
Strauss Von Rochenberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Rochenberger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Rochenberger is breathing heavily.
Von Rochenberger closes the distance but Jacobs moves to the side
so Jacobs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs has gone for a leg lock! Von Rochenberger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jacobs's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs has his foot on Von Rochenberger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Rochenberger works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacobs is looking to stand up but Von Rochenberger isn't so interested in that idea.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Rochenberger's guard.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Rochenberger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs won't allow Von Rochenberger to sweep him here.
Jacobs postures up in Von Rochenberger's guard and throws a big left but Von Rochenberger blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws and elbow that misses. Von Rochenberger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacobs's guard. Nice move by Von Rochenberger!
Von Rochenberger postures up in Jacobs's guard and throws a big left but Jacobs blocks it.
Von Rochenberger trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Rochenberger preventing the sweep.
Von Rochenberger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Rochenberger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Rochenberger is looking to stand up but Jacobs won't let him.
Jacobs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Rochenberger manages to get himself to full guard.
Von Rochenberger keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Von Rochenberger keeps moving.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Von Rochenberger blocks nicely.
Jacobs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Von Rochenberger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jacobs, into his guard.
Jacobs looking for a guillotine here but Von Rochenberger defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Rochenberger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Jacobs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Von Rochenberger throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacobs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobs forces Von Rochenberger back against the cage and clinches.
Von Rochenberger lands a good knee to the midsection. Jacobs won't want to take too many of those.
Von Rochenberger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jacobs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Rochenberger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacobs's defenses.
It looks like Brandon Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Rochenberger prevents it.
Von Rochenberger lands an elbow inside.
Von Rochenberger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Rochenberger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
Von Rochenberger tries to stall but Jacobs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Von Rochenberger's guard.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Rochenberger is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but Von Rochenberger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws his legs up looking for a submission but Von Rochenberger uses it to pass to side control.
Jacobs tries to bench press Von Rochenberger off him but Von Rochenberger keeps the position.
Von Rochenberger trying to control the position but Jacobs is working away.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep.
Von Rochenberger stands up and beckons Jacobs to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Rochenberger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Rochenberger leaves Jacobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Von Rochenberger misses with a takedown
and Jacobs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Von Rochenberger thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jacobs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jacobs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Von Rochenberger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Von Rochenberger is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
Jacobs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jacobs advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jacobs moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Von Rochenberger has worked his arm free - good work by Von Rochenberger!
Jacobs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Von Rochenberger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jacobs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Von Rochenberger to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with the ground and pound.
Jacobs has hold of Von Rochenberger's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Von Rochenberger seems comfortable defending it but Jacobs has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Von Rochenberger is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Von Rochenberger is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jacobs couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Jacobs!
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