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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrius Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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180 cm
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135 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrius Styles!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs shoots in and gets a takedown into Styles's guard.
Styles looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Jacobs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacobs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Styles can't keep his opponent in guard - Jacobs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jacobs controlling the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tim Jacobs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Styles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs controlling Styles's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs has his hands on Styles's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jacobs passes to side control.
Jacobs scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to escape the position but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Jacobs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Styles for as long as he can get away with.
Jacobs works to advance to full mount. Styles defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jacobs avoids the attempt from Styles to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jacobs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Jacobs just wasn't active enough.
Styles gets caught flat footed, as Jacobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jacobs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Styles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Styles wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs stays in close to Styles's body and controls the position.
Jacobs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Tim Jacobs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs shoots for a double leg takedown but Styles sprawls well. He's pushed Jacobs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacobs shoots in but Styles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacobs tries to score with a low kick but Styles moves his leg out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jacobs fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Styles wants it to stay on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Jacobs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jacobs dives in and grabs Styles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Styles pushes down on Jacobs's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for Styles on that attempt.
Jacobs gets a double leg takedown into Styles's guard.
Jacobs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jacobs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jacobs forces his way into half guard.
Jacobs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim Jacobs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jacobs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Styles on his heels. He'll look to pass Styles's guard now, I'm sure.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
Jacobs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We're going to have a standup here because Tim Jacobs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Styles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacobs sprawls well. Jacobs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Styles gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Styles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacobs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Styles to the ground. Jacobs is now in Styles's guard.
Jacobs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs pushing down on Styles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs prevents Styles from improving his position.
Styles wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Jacobs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Jacobs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles stuffs the takedown.
Styles fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Styles as Jacobs shoots in.
Some bone on bone action there as Styles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Styles.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Styles enables Jacobs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Styles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Styles wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jacobs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Styles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
Styles keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Jacobs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Tim Jacobs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Jacobs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Styles feints and as Jacobs raises his hands in defense, Styles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Styles being controlled here momentarily.
Styles trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jacobs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Styles!
Jacobs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control the pace but Styles is squirming around nicely.
Jacobs controlling from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Jacobs just wasn't active enough.
Jacobs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Styles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacobs somewhat.
Jacobs 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles has his foot on Jacobs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobs works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacobs passes Styles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styles can do to turn this around?
Jacobs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Styles wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jacobs is trying to control. Styles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacobs stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Jacobs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacobs shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Styles is defended easily by Jacobs.
Jacobs gets the takedown into side control.
Jacobs working away.
Jacobs landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Styles's face as Jacobs controls the position.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Styles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Styles takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
Jacobs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Styles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jacobs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jacobs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jacobs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Jacobs!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tim Jacobs thanked Unique Wear and Custom Design for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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