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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Nokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Nokia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jacobs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nokia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Nokia is keeping the position.
Nokia being controlled here, momentarily.
Jacobs stands and steps away. Nokia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jacobs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jacobs duly obliges.
Jacobs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nokia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Nokia controlling him for the moment.
Nokia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position.
Jacobs seems keen to control Nokia's posture.
Jacobs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Jacobs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Nokia saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nokia was covering up waiting for the punch and Jacobs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nokia keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Jacobs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nokia wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs stands up and waves to Nokia to follow him.
Jacobs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nokia did well to prevent Jacobs getting side control.
Jacobs decides to stand and escape the position.
Jacobs throws a series of strikes that have Nokia backpedaling.
Nokia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nokia dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nokia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nokia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nokia enables Jacobs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nokia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jacobs gets to his feet - Nokia follows without any prompting.
Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Jacobs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nokia swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jacobs shoots in and gets a takedown into Nokia's guard.
Jacobs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jacobs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nokia for as long as he can get away with.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Peter Jacobs just wasn't active enough.
Jacobs fakes the leg kick and cracks Nokia in the body.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Nokia circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nokia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nokia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nokia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a straight right. Nokia didn't see that one coming.
Jacobs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nokia did well to prevent Jacobs getting side control.
Peter Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nokia is trying to stand back up but Jacobs is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jacobs in particular looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Peter Jacobs.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs decides to stand up.
Jacobs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nokia on his heels. He'll look to pass Nokia's guard now, I'm sure.
Jacobs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nokia wants to stand up but Jacobs is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs passes into half guard.
Jacobs stops Nokia from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Jacobs dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jacobs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacobs showed some decent athleticism there.
Jacobs is pressing down on Nokia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nokia is holding on for now.
Nokia pushes Jacobs off and gets back to his feet.
Jacobs swinging wildly here.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Nokia ducks under and follows up with a left that Nokia also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nokia.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nokia can do to turn this around?
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Nokia avoids it well.
Jacobs scores with a one two! Nokia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jacobs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nokia's guard.
Jacobs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nokia.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Nokia pushes him off.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nokia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jacobs drives through with a takedown into Nokia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs is looking to advance position but Nokia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jacobs wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nokia avoiding Jacobs 's attempts to control his hands.
Nokia controlling well, preventing Jacobs from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jacobs tries to roll but Nokia sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nokia controls the action.
Nokia trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control his opponent's hands but Nokia gets his hands free.
Jacobs is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nokia.
Nokia is not going to allow Jacobs to sit and survive in this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bastian Nokia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nokia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Jacobs!
A very excited looking Peter 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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