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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Jobs!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belcher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Belcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Belcher.
Nice defenses there by Jobs.
Jobs throws a series of punches but Belcher avoids them all with ease.
Jobs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Belcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Jobs avoids the damage to the body.
Jobs is trying to force a seperation but Belcher has the dominant position.
Jobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Belcher won't allow it.
Belcher misses with a knee to the head.
Jobs is trying to break the clinch but Belcher is controlling him.
Jobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Belcher has double underhooks.
Belcher pulls guard successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jobs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jobs manages to get himself to full guard.
Belcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jobs is keeping the position for now.
Jobs wants to stand up but Belcher is controlling him.
Belcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jobs is trying to keep Belcher in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobs keeping full guard, as Belcher tries to pass.
Belcher advances to half guard.
Jobs is defending against the submission attempts here by Belcher.
Belcher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobs keeping hold of Belcher's head, controlling as best he can.
Jobs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belcher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jobs defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jobs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jobs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Jobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Belcher!
Jobs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belcher is on top in guard.
Jobs looks gassed!
Belcher looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belcher pushes down on Jobs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 Tommy Belcher will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jobs scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Tommy Belcher has been cut.
No joy there for Jobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Belcher misses with a head kick.
Jobs has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belcher successfully pulls guard.
Belcher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Belcher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher keeping moving, preventing Jobs from controlling successfully.
Belcher has control of Jobs's left arm, preventing Jobs from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy Belcher just wasn't active enough.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jobs sprawls well. Jobs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Belcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belcher throws a series of punches but Jobs moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belcher.
Jobs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jobs clinches up against the cage.
Jobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jobs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jobs is trying to break the clinch but Belcher is controlling him.
Belcher working Jobs over with knees to the body.
Jobs breaks from the clinch.
Belcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jobs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jobs duly obliges.
Steve Jobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jobs scores with a leg kick.
Jobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Jobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jobs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belcher is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jobs prevents Belcher from getting the reversal.
Belcher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Belcher moves into full guard.
Belcher managing to control the position.
Jobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jobs wants to stand but Belcher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Belcher looking to control.
Jobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Jobs prevents Belcher from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jobs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Belcher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Jobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Belcher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jobs misses with a two punch combination.
Belcher is looking to clinch but Jobs is avoiding it.
Jobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Belcher is positioning himself well to prevent Jobs advancing to mount.
Jobs decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Belcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jobs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Belcher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jobs wants to stand but Belcher is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher passes into half guard.
Jobs pushes Belcher off looking to stand but Belcher dives back in and keeps control.
Jobs is not content to let Belcher control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belcher.
Belcher is trying to control the action in half guard but Jobs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher seems to be looking for submissions.
Belcher is trying to control the action in half guard but Jobs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jobs wants to get back to his feet.
Belcher is looking for a kimura but Jobs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belcher to get the leverage.
Jobs is concentrating on defense, preventing Belcher from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher passes the guard and advances to mount!
Belcher wants to control the pace but Jobs is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belcher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Belcher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belcher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Belcher!
Tommy Belcher was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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