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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seth Jakobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirilo Galiei will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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144 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Jakobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galiei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galiei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jakobs counters with a three punch combo that has Galiei backing up. Galiei nods at Jakobs to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galiei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jakobs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Galiei to the ground. Jakobs is now in Galiei's 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jakobs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jakobs looking to pass the guard.
Jakobs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jakobs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seth Jakobs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jakobs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jakobs has Galiei up against the cage in a clinch.
Jakobs has Galiei pressed against the cage.
Galiei is pressed up against the cage. Jakobs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galiei down to the mat. Galiei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Galiei.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jakobs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Jakobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakobs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Galiei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jakobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galiei tries to clinch up but Jakobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Jakobs looking to score a takedown here. Galiei is defending well but Jakobs drives through and ends up in Galiei's guard.
Galiei wants to stand up but Jakobs is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakobs wants to control from the top but Galiei keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jakobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jakobs controlling from the top position.
Galiei is working an open guard so Jakobs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jakobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galiei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jakobs shoots in but no luck this time.
Galiei doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakobs circles away.
Jakobs has managed to clinch.
Jakobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galiei wants to clinch.
Jakobs throws a right and a left that Galiei avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galiei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galiei tries to clinch but Jakobs is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Jakobs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jakobs rushes Galiei and presses him up against the cage.
Jakobs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Galiei walks away with a smile on his face. Jakobs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jakobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Galiei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jakobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jakobs closes the distance and clinches.
Jakobs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galiei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Jakobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galiei can't find room to land a body shot as Jakobs controls the action.
Jakobs tries to pull guard but Galiei holds him up against the cage and eventually Jakobs drops back down to his feet.
Galiei can't find room to land a body shot as Jakobs controls the action.
Galiei misses with a punch to the body.
Jakobs breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jakobs.
You can see the frustration on Galiei's face as Jakobs controls the position.
Jakobs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galiei is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galiei is trying to get back to half guard.
Galiei stops Jakobs from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs stands up and beckons Galiei to his feet.
Galiei wants to clinch up but Jakobs keeps it at a distance.
Jakobs takes the fight into the clinch.
Jakobs tries to pull guard but Galiei won't allow it.
Jakobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galiei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jakobs breaks the clinch.
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!
Jakobs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jakobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jakobs is keen to just control but Galiei is a slippery customer.
Galiei pushes Jakobs off looking to stand but Jakobs dives back in and keeps control.
Jakobs trying to control the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Seth Jakobs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jakobs closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs tries to land knees in the clinch but Galiei avoids the damage to the body.
Jakobs gets underhooks to prevent Galiei's takedown attempt.
Galiei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jakobs's elbow.
Jakobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galiei is looking to clinch but Jakobs is avoiding it.
Galiei fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galiei doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakobs circles away.
Galiei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jakobs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galiei somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Jakobs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Galiei is looking to clinch but Jakobs is avoiding it.
Jakobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jakobs shoots in and drives through. Galiei sprawls well.
Galiei gets caught napping as Jakobs dives in and scores a takedown. Galiei manages to retain guard.
Jakobs won't allow Galiei to get back to his feet.
Galiei keeping moving, preventing Jakobs from controlling successfully.
Jakobs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jakobs gets to his feet - Galiei follows without any prompting.
Galiei wants to clinch.
Galiei tries to clinch but Jakobs is having none of it.
Jakobs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Galiei tries to clinch up.
Galiei fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei moves in looking to clinch but Jakobs pushes him off.
Galiei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jakobs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Jakobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakobs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Galiei.
Galiei shoots in but Jakobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jakobs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Galiei is trying to defend but Jakobs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Galiei is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Jakobs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Galiei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jakobs throwing shots but Galiei is blocking nicely.
Jakobs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Seth Jakobs just wasn't active enough.
Jakobs shoots in but no luck this time.
Galiei tries to keep at a distance but Jakobs has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs jumps guard but Galiei turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jakobs goes for a takedown attempt but Galiei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jakobs clinches up against the cage.
Jakobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jakobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galiei tries to kick Jakobs off but Jakobs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Jakobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jakobs 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Seth Jakobs!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Seth Jakobs!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Seth Jakobs!
Seth Jakobs wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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