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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yann Methan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Jacoboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Methan's entrance music is Fart Song. A fine choice. Jacoboni has chosen Enter the Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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201 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yann Methan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobias Jacoboni!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacoboni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Methan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Methan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jacoboni counters with a series of strikes. Methan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jacoboni looks to land a right hand but Methan moved out of range.
Methan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jacoboni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Methan slips a jab and a cross from Jacoboni.
Methan misses with a double jab
and Jacoboni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Methan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jacoboni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Methan counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tobias Jacoboni has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Methan has knocked Jacoboni down with a huge combo! Methan steps away and waves a wobbly Jacoboni back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jacoboni is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Methan throws a combination that misses
and Jacoboni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacoboni avoids the body shot from Methan.
Jacoboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Methan throws a combination that misses
and Methan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Methan blocks a jab.
Jacoboni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Methan throws a combination that misses
and Jacoboni counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacoboni lands a right hook to the body.
Methan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacoboni finds it's way round the side to connect with Methan's head.
A swing and a miss from Jacoboni.
Methan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jacoboni counters with a stiff right hand.
Methan throws a combination that misses
letting Jacoboni counter with a right hand.
Jacoboni lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Methan throws a combination that misses
and Jacoboni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Methan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacoboni counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacoboni cracks Methan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jacoboni 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacoboni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Methan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jacoboni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Methan scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yann Methan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tobias Jacoboni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jacoboni lands with a good body shot.
Jacoboni throws a one two combo.
Methan misses with a double jab
letting Jacoboni counter with a right hand.
Methan ducks right into an uppercut from Jacoboni.
Methan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jacoboni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Methan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jacoboni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacoboni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Methan misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jacoboni counter with a right hand.
Jacoboni looks to score with a jab to the body but Methan is just out of range.
Methan walks into a left hand.
Yann Methan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Methan misses with a combination
and Jacoboni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Methan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Methan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jacoboni counter with a right hand.
Methan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacoboni counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacoboni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Methan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Methan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jacoboni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacoboni throws a jab but it's blocked by Methan.
Methan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacoboni.
Methan defending well as Jacoboni loads up on a big left hand.
Jacoboni throws an off balance right hand
and Methan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacoboni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Jacoboni misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Methan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jacoboni counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Jacoboni misses.
Methan needs to keep his hands up - Jacoboni had a free shot at his head there.
Methan throws a combination that misses
and Jacoboni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Methan misses with a double jab
and Jacoboni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Jacoboni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tobias Jacoboni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jacoboni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacoboni misses with a low kick.
Methan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jacoboni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Methan slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Methan misses with a combination
and Jacoboni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Methan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacoboni throws a poor cross that misses
and Methan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jacoboni throws a shot from downtown. Methan moves away and avoids it.
Methan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Jacoboni to counter with a crisp jab.
Methan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jacoboni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jacoboni throws out a loose jab but Methan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Methan misses with a combination
and Jacoboni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Methan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacoboni lands a glancing blow to the side of Methan's head.
Methan misses with a left hand
and Jacoboni counters with a nice uppercut.
Methan misses with a lunging right hand
and Methan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacoboni throws a lazy uppercut
and Methan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That has opened up Tobias Jacoboni's cut even more.
Methan moves to clinch but Jacoboni breaks away
and Jacoboni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacoboni takes a swing at Methan's ribcage but misses.
Jacoboni keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacoboni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Methan.
Methan misses with a combination
and Jacoboni counters with a left to the body.
Yann Methan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacoboni looks to score with a jab to the body but Methan is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Methan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacoboni.
Methan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jacoboni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Jacoboni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacoboni 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Jacoboni!
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hype
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RATING
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