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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeverde is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Ric Landeverde has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tim Jacobs's chin.
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139 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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147 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
7 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ric Landeverde!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landeverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Landeverde did well to prevent Jacobs getting side control.
Landeverde avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacobs.
Jacobs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Landeverde is pressing down on Jacobs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jacobs is working Landeverde over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Landeverde wants to stand and escape but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs landing with the ground and pound.
Landeverde working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs prevents Landeverde from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Landeverde can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landeverde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs postures up in Landeverde's guard and throws a big left but Landeverde blocks it.
Jacobs postures up in Landeverde's guard and throws a big left but Landeverde blocks it.
Jacobs stops Landeverde from standing up.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde is looking to stand up but Jacobs isn't so interested in that idea.
Jacobs scoring with some ground and pound.
Landeverde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Landeverde bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs is controlling Landeverde's posture.
Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Landeverde is aware though and is defending well.
Landeverde wants to get up but he can't break Jacobs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jacobs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jacobs is controlling Landeverde's posture.
Landeverde wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jacobs is trying to keep Landeverde in close.
Jacobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Landeverde throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Landeverde connects with the punch.
It looks like Tim Jacobs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs misses with a takedown
and Landeverde counters with a stiff right hand.
Landeverde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tim Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landeverde misses with a double jab.
Landeverde closes the distance and clinches.
Landeverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Landeverde.
Landeverde misses with a series of wild punches.
Landeverde throws a right hand that Jacobs ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobs also avoids with ease.
Jacobs motions for Landeverde to come forward. Jacobs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Landeverde swivels and escapes.
Landeverde with a nice cross.
Jacobs throws a front kick that sends Landeverde stumbling back into the cage.
Landeverde darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
Landeverde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Landeverde throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde closes the distance and clinches.
Landeverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landeverde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jacobs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Landeverde keeps moving.
Jacobs postures up in Landeverde's guard and throws a big left but Landeverde blocks it.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs stops Landeverde from standing up.
Jacobs chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacobs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jacobs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacobs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landeverde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Landeverde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jacobs is controlling him.
Landeverde really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacobs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Landeverde has momentary wrist control but Jacobs slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Landeverde has wrist control.
Landeverde can't keep his opponent in guard - Jacobs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Landeverde taking some punishment here, with Jacobs in his half guard.
Landeverde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Landeverde is defending well.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Landeverde's head.
Jacobs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jacobs wants to take a breather but Landeverde is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landeverde keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Landeverde looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jacobs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Jacobs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Jacobs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Landeverde.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Landeverde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Landeverde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landeverde fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jacobs to the ground. Landeverde is now in Jacobs's guard.
Landeverde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Landeverde wants to stand but Jacobs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Landeverde controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Landeverde!
The referee warns Landeverde that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jacobs punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landeverde regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 drops an elbow to the side of Landeverde's head.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jacobs thows a huge punch but Landeverde dodges it nicely.
Landeverde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Landeverde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Landeverde manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Landeverde wants to stand and escape but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs postures up and lands a big shot to Landeverde's brow.
Jacobs works over Landeverde with some ground and pound from guard.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jacobs works over Landeverde with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landeverde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scoring with some ground and pound.
Jacobs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacobs chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacobs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jacobs is in close to Landeverde's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacobs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Landeverde wants to stand up but Jacobs is controlling him.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Landeverde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jacobs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Landeverde's head.
Jacobs landing some decent shots from guard.
Landeverde wants to stand up but Jacobs is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jacobs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tim Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Landeverde blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Landeverde controlling the position.
Jacobs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacobs prevents Landeverde from getting back to his feet.
Landeverde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Landeverde is breathing heavily.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Landeverde blocks nicely.
Landeverde wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Jacobs cracks Landeverde with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs won't allow Landeverde to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jacobs stands up over Landeverde, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacobs won't allow Landeverde to sweep him here.
Landeverde has momentary wrist control but Jacobs slips an elbow through the middle.
Jacobs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jacobs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Landeverde looking for a sweep. Not yet Landeverde, not yet.
Jacobs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jacobs landing some decent shots from guard.
Landeverde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs is in close to Landeverde's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacobs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Jacobs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Jacobs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Landeverde blocks the low kick.
Jacobs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Landeverde blocks a leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Landeverde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Landeverde scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Landeverde swinging wildly here.
A combination from Landeverde does no damage.
Landeverde throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
Landeverde throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landeverde blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown attempt from Landeverde. Landeverde gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacobs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Landeverde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jacobs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Landeverde is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jacobs is working Landeverde over with some ground and pound from side control.
Landeverde is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Landeverde taking a bit of punishment here - Jacobs scoring with strikes.
Jacobs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jacobs working the ground and pound.
Landeverde is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jacobs is controlling him well.
Jacobs working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Landeverde's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Landeverde is working from the bottom.
Jacobs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jacobs is working Landeverde over with some ground and pound from side control.
Landeverde is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Landeverde trying to control here.
Jacobs lands strikes from half guard.
Landeverde tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Jacobs working Landeverde over with strikes.
Jacobs working over Landeverde with some ground and pound. Landeverde looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jacobs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jacobs thows a huge punch but Landeverde dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs prevents Landeverde from improving his position.
Jacobs winds up and cracks Landeverde with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Jacobs.
Landeverde is looking to escape.
Jacobs works his way into full mount!
Landeverde wants to try and get back to his feet.
Landeverde in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jacobs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Landeverde can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jacobs lands a big shot there that rocks Landeverde but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Landeverde is trying to escape the mount.
Landeverde wants to control but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Jacobs.
Landeverde wants to control but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Landeverde looks a forlorn figure.
Landeverde is rocked!
Landeverde tries to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
Landeverde is trying to escape the mount.
Landeverde's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ric Landeverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Landeverde's face.
Landeverde is still in real trouble! Can Jacobs finish him?
Jacobs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Landeverde is bucking up trying to escape but Jacobs cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs punishing his opponent with strikes.
Landeverde working to try and regain half guard.
Jacobs lands a big shot to the head and Landeverde winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tim Jacobs!
A relieved looking Tim Jacobs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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