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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rudirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudirez has chosen Turbonegro "Prince Of The Rodeo" as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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183 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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184 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Jacobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Rudirez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudirez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rudirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rudirez works Jacobsen's body with a nice hook.
Rudirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Jacobsen counters with a nice leg kick.
Jacobsen defending well as Rudirez loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobsen avoids the head kick by Rudirez.
Rudirez throws a combination that misses
and Jacobsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rudirez misses with a straight left.
Rudirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Rudirez swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobsen counters with a low kick, right behind Rudirez 's knee.
Rudirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Jacobsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rudirez's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacobsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rudirez avoiding damage as Jacobsen throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jacobsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rudirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rudirez works on Jacobsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Jacobsen is breathing heavily.
Rudirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rudirez lands a good knee to the midsection. Jacobsen won't want to take too many of those.
Rudirez lands a body punch.
Rudirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jacobsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jacobsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rudirez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jacobsen really felt that one!
Jacobsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rudirez throws a leg kick which misses Jacobsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacobsen tries to avoid it.
Rudirez loads up on a big right hand but Jacobsen slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Rudirez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rudirez.
Rudirez punishes Jacobsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jacobsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rudirez counters with a nice kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rudirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez throws a body punch but Jacobsen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rudirez. Jacobsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Jacobsen misses
and Rudirez counters with a solid body kick.
Rudirez takes the fight into the clinch.
Jacobsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jacobsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Rudirez.
Rudirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rudirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jacobsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Rudirez trying to land knees to the body.
Rudirez is working Jacobsen over against the cage.
Rudirez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jacobsen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rudirez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jacobsen to the mat. Jacobsen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jacobsen 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.
Rudirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rudirez distracts Jacobsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen looking for subs off his back but Rudirez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rudirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacobsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rudirez is controlling the pace.
Jacobsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rudirez is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobsen is defending well.
Jacobsen is pressing down on Rudirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobsen is on top in guard.
Jacobsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rudirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rudirez has his foot on Jacobsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Rudirez pulls Jacobsen in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudirez working a defensive guard here.
Jacobsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rudirez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Rudirez 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.
Rudirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rudirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobsen.
Rudirez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacobsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rudirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jacobsen checks it well.
Rudirez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rudirez lands the left hand.
Rudirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rudirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marco Rudirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rudirez gets a clinch.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rudirez manages to break the clinch.
Jacobsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobsen avoids the head kick by Rudirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Rudirez is predictable there
and Jacobsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rudirez pushes Jacobsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudirez's face.
Rudirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rudirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobsen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rudirez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rudirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Rudirez.
Rudirez misses with a looping left.
Rudirez gets a clinch.
Rudirez blocks an uppercut.
Jacobsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobsen misses with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudirez's face.
Rudirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jacobsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacobsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rudirez misses with a jab to the body
and Jacobsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Rudirez misses
and Jacobsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobsen moves forwards but Rudirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacobsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jacobsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rudirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacobsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobsen blocks a head kick by Rudirez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rudirez connects with a body shot.
Rudirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rudirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rudirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudirez misses with a low kick.
Rudirez tries to score with a low kick but Jacobsen moves his leg out of the way.
Rudirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Simon Jacobsen has been cut.
Rudirez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rudirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rudirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudirez closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jacobsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rudirez is defending well for now.
Rudirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen avoiding damage as Rudirez throws knees to the body.
Jacobsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jacobsen throws a head punch that misses.
Rudirez wants a takedown.
Jacobsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Rudirez - that landed with a thud.
Rudirez looking for a takedown.
Simon Jacobsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Rudirez.
Jacobsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jacobsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rudirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Jacobsen avoiding damage as Rudirez throws knees to the body.
Rudirez cracks Jacobsen with a nice body shot.
Jacobsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jacobsen misses with a knee strike.
Rudirez blocking some punches.
Rudirez tries to land a knee to the head but Jacobsen blocks with his arms.
Rudirez avoiding damage as Jacobsen throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobsen dodges an elbow strike from Rudirez.
Rudirez pushes Jacobsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jacobsen lands a knee to the body.
Jacobsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rudirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rudirez tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Rudirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Jacobsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jacobsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudirez sprawls well. He's pushed Jacobsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rudirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacobsen tries to keep at a distance but Rudirez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rudirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rudirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobsen is defending well for now.
Rudirez missing with knees to the body.
Rudirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jacobsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacobsen misses with a knee to the head.
Rudirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rudirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacobsen is leaning against Rudirez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jacobsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Rudirez won't want to take too many of those.
Rudirez missing with knees to the body.
Jacobsen blocking some punches.
Rudirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobsen is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rudirez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jacobsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simon Jacobsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Rudirez.
Jacobsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rudirez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rudirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rudirez blocks it with crossed arms.
Jacobsen misses with a knee strike.
Rudirez trying to land knees to the body.
Rudirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jacobsen lands an elbow inside.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the head but Rudirez blocks with his arms.
Jacobsen managing to block the knees to the body from Rudirez.
Rudirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rudirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jacobsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Rudirez on the inside.
Jacobsen tries a knee to the head but Rudirez blocks it.
Jacobsen missing with knees to the body.
Rudirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jacobsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Rudirez digs a right hand into Jacobsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobsen's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Rudirez.
Jacobsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jacobsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Rudirez avoids the damage to the body.
Rudirez digs a right hand into Jacobsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobsen's gas tank.
Good body shot from Rudirez.
Rudirez works on Jacobsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Rudirez managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobsen.
Rudirez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rudirez misses with an elbow strike.
Jacobsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rudirez's efforts to push away.
Jacobsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rudirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobsen is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jacobsen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rudirez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rudirez.
Jacobsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacobsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rudirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jacobsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jacobsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rudirez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crunch! Rudirez slams his shin into Jacobsen's torso.
Jacobsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Jacobsen is looking to slow Rudirez down with leg kicks.
Rudirez throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Rudirez blocks the low kick.
Rudirez misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudirez moves into the clinch.
Jacobsen misses with the head strike.
Rudirez managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobsen.
Rudirez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jacobsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rudirez looking for a takedown.
Jacobsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jacobsen blocks the elbow strike.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marco Rudirez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rudirez obliges.
Rudirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jacobsen is working for takedown but Rudirez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rudirez breaks the clinch.
Rudirez gets a clinch.
Rudirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rudirez digs a right hand into Jacobsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobsen's gas tank.
Rudirez avoiding damage as Jacobsen throws knees to the body.
Jacobsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rudirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jacobsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen working aggressively here.
Jacobsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rudirez scores with a hook to the body.
Rudirez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jacobsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marco Rudirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rudirez avoids it.
A short uppercut from Rudirez.
Rudirez avoiding damage as Jacobsen throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rudirez.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rudirez obliges.
Jacobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rudirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simon Jacobsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudirez crunches a lovely knee into Jacobsen's ribcage.
Rudirez lands a good knee to the midsection. Jacobsen won't want to take too many of those.
Rudirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jacobsen is working Rudirez over against the cage.
Jacobsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rudirez blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rudirez.
Rudirez lands a left hand.
Rudirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rudirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacobsen avoids the damage to the body.
Jacobsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rudirez is defending well for now.
Jacobsen tries a knee to the head but Rudirez blocks it.
Jacobsen looking to throw knees to the head but Rudirez is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Rudirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rudirez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Marco Rudirez!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Marco Rudirez!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Marco Rudirez!
Marco Rudirez wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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