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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Guns In the Sky - INXS. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
28 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horatio Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Gustav Graves has been cut.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Graves scores with a head kick.
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Jacobs in a clinch.
Jacobs misses with an elbow strike.
Graves is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jacobs can't fight it off and eventually Graves manages to take the fight to the floor. Jacobs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobs is on top in guard.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graves is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Graves wants to get back to his feet but Jacobs drags him back down.
Graves managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jacobs.
Jacobs in side control, throwing shots but Graves defends.
Jacobs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Jacobs keeps moving and retains side control.
Jacobs grinds an elbow into Graves's temple.
Jacobs tries to move to full mount but Graves actually manages to regain half guard.
Graves tries to kick Jacobs off but Jacobs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graves controlling the position well.
Graves is trying to control but can't.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
Graves wants to improve his position but Jacobs is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs trying to control from half guard but Graves is working away.
Graves wants to get back to full guard but Jacobs has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jacobs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacobs prevents Graves from getting the reversal.
Graves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jacobs thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Jacobs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jacobs punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jacobs thowing shots but they're missing.
Graves avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graves wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jacobs.
Poor strikes thrown by Jacobs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jacobs with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graves tries to lock up and control but Jacobs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs misses with a head shot.
Jacobs with a couple of short strikes.
Graves tries to hold on but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horatio Jacobs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Graves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Jacobs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Graves wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Jab, jab by Jacobs - just one landing.
Jacobs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Graves throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graves feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jacobs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Horatio Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jacobs is trying to control the position but Graves postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustav Graves was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Jacobs works the jab nicely.
Graves is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Graves's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Jacobs before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Horatio Jacobs!
A very excited looking Horatio Jacobs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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