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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Jacobs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jacobs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Jacobs works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Williams is pulling down on Jacobs's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacobs, at least for the moment.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacobs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jacobs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jacobs forces his way into half guard.
Jacobs working Williams over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobs trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Jacobs stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Jacobs wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs wants to control the position but Williams says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Jacobs won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jacobs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Williams wants to take a breather but Jacobs is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jacobs is trying to stand.
Jacobs is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacobs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacobs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams is looking for a kimura but Jacobs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jacobs throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Williams pushing down on Jacobs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
Williams wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jacobs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Williams uses his free foot to push down on Jacobs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jacobs.
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 Rex Williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Williams!
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobs landing shots from mount.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobs fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Williams is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs working for a guillotine from mount but Williams is in no mood to give up.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs connects with a bit shot that sees Williams covering up! More strikes from Jacobs and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jacobs is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Jacobs!
Ryan Jacobs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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