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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Barnes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jacobs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Barnes 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.
Barnes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Jacobs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacobs throws and low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jacobs tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes blocks Jacobs's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Barnes prevents Jacobs from getting the reversal.
Barnes scoring with strikes but Jacobs is staying in there.
Jacobs is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes working for a guillotine from mount but Jacobs is in no mood to give up.
Barnes tries to control but Jacobs wriggling away.
Jacobs is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Barnes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jacobs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jacobs.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
Jacobs throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barnes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jacobs is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Jacobs is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes won't allow Jacobs to pass to mount.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jacobs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jacobs's back!
Jacobs prevents Barnes from getting a body triangle.
Jacobs is trying to get back to his feet but Barnes has full control of the position and if anything, Jacobs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barnes loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jacobs hold on?
Jacobs grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobs breaks Barnes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barnes looks gassed!
Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs wants to stand but Barnes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body kick there by Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnes's calf.
Jacobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Barnes has eaten all the pies!
Barnes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnes is rocked!
Justin Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
A thudding body kick lands there by Jacobs!
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes fails with the takedown.
Justin Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Barnes.
Jacobs circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Barnes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jacobs follows Barnes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Jacobs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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