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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seth Jakobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Lovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 cm
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142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
23
117 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mongo Lovits! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jakobs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Lovits looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Jakobs closes the distance and clinches. Jakobs pulls guard. Jakobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jakobs is pulling down on Lovits's head. It's preventing any offense from Lovits, at least for the moment. Jakobs looking to control.
Lovits prevents Jakobs from getting back to his feet. Lovits is fighting to break Jakobs's control of his arms but Jakobs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Jakobs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lovits on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Seth Jakobs just wasn't active enough. Jakobs clinches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jakobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jakobs shoots for a takedown but Lovits saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jakobs fails with a takedown attempt. Lovits leaves Jakobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Jakobs. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice sprawl there from Jakobs as Lovits shoots in. Lovits gets caught napping as Jakobs dives in and scores a takedown. Lovits manages to retain guard. Jakobs looking to pass the guard. Jakobs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Jakobs stands up from guard. Let's bang! Lovits gets caught napping as Jakobs dives in and scores a takedown. Lovits manages to retain guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jakobs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Seth Jakobs. Lovits leaves Jakobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lovits misses with a head kick.
Jakobs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A momentary lapse in concentration from Lovits enables Jakobs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lovits manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Jakobs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lovits avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jakobs sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Seth Jakobs. No luck for Jakobs with that takedown attempt. Jakobs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lovits defends it nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jakobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Jakobs dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jakobs shoots in for a takedown but Lovits shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Jakobs looking to score a takedown here. Lovits is defending well but Jakobs drives through and ends up in Lovits's guard. Jakobs wants to control from the top but Lovits keeps moving. Jakobs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Jakobs wants to control from the top but Lovits keeps moving. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Lovits is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Lovits is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Seth Jakobs. Jakobs 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 one minute gone in the round. Lovits wants to control the position but Jakobs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Jakobs is working for a submission of some sort.
Lovits trying to hold on to Jakobs's head to control him but Jakobs postures up.
Jakobs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lovits does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Lovits wants to control but Jakobs is keeping busy and won't allow it. Lovits is refusing to be controlled, as Jakobs sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lovits is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jakobs is trying to control. Lovits wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Seth Jakobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jakobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jakobs pushes Lovits up against the cage in a clinch. Jakobs lands a takedown into guard.
Jakobs wants to pass the guard but Lovits is keeping the position. Jakobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jakobs stands up and waves to Lovits to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jakobs darts in and clinches Lovits up against the cage. Jakobs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jakobs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Lovits trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jakobs trying to control the position.
Lovits got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jakobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lovits has managed to get both his arms back between Jakobs's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jakobs tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jakobs wants to stand up but Lovits is controlling him. Jakobs managing to control the position. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Seth Jakobs just wasn't active enough. Jakobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lovits sprawls well. Lovits wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jakobs gets slowly back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Jakobs dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jakobs works over Lovits's head and body with a nice combination.
Lovits is rocked! Jakobs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lovits is still on wobbly legs! Can Jakobs finish him? Lovits tries to circle away but Jakobs has him pinned against the cage. Jakobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seth Jakobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jakobs with a dominant takedown and that's winded Lovits. Jakobs stays in close to Lovits's body and controls the position. Lovits keeping moving, preventing Jakobs from controlling successfully. Lovits takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jakobs stopping the sweep attempt from Lovits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Seth Jakobs just wasn't active enough. Jakobs has closed the distance and engaged Lovits in a clinch.
Jakobs successfully pulls guard.
Jakobs controls Lovits momentarily but Lovits frees himself. Jakobs looking for a guillotine here but Lovits defends easily.
Lovits trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lovits postures up.
Jakobs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Jakobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seth Jakobs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Jakobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lovits tries to avoid it but Jakobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lovits to the ground. Lovits escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jakobs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Jakobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovits can do to turn this around? Lovits on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lovits is in trouble now - Jakobs has advanced to mount! Jakobs lands a big elbow. Jakobs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Lovits keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jakobs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. A big strike lands for Jakobs! That's really hurt Lovits and he's turned his back - Jakobs keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jakobs jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Jakobs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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