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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatfield comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, William Hatfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hatfield prevents Jacobs from moving into mount.
Jacobs wants to stand but Hatfield has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Jacobs trying to control but Hatfield is working from the bottom.
Jacobs wants to get up but he can't break Hatfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jacobs told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatfield is retaining full guard.
Hatfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a jab.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hatfield.
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.
Hatfield drags the fight down to the ground.
Hatfield managing to control the position.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
Hatfield looking for a guillotine here but Jacobs defends easily.
Hatfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hatfield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hatfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield throws an elbow that misses. Jacobs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hatfield's guard. Nice move by Jacobs!
Hatfield working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
Hatfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacobs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hatfield controls Jacobs momentarily but Jacobs frees himself.
Hatfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jacobs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jacobs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hatfield has a closed guard, preventing Jacobs from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hatfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Jacobs will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacobs sizes up Hatfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and Hatfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jacobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hatfield's guard.
Hatfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jacobs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jacobs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jacobs sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hatfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hatfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jacobs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jacobs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jacobs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hatfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hatfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jacobs defends it easily.
Jacobs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hatfield is working an open guard so Jacobs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hatfield looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jacobs wants to stand but Hatfield is controlling his arm.
Jacobs stands up.
Hatfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacobs tries to sprawl out of it but Hatfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jacobs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hatfield tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacobs is in Hatfield's guard.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
Jacobs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs trying to control but Hatfield is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hatfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter Jacobs wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hatfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hatfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatfield lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hatfield seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.
Hatfield seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Jacobs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jacobs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacobs scores with a four punch combination!
Hatfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hatfield drops back looking for a leg! Jacobs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacobs manages to kick Hatfield off! Hatfield jumps back into Jacobs's guard.
Hatfield stops Jacobs from standing up.
Hatfield wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Hatfield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hatfield postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to stand up but Hatfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Jacobs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jacobs lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacobs scores with a four punch combination!
Hatfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hatfield shoots in and drives through. Jacobs sprawls well.
Hatfield moves forwards but Jacobs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hatfield is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Jacobs and Hatfield falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jacobs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter Jacobs!
Peter Jacobs is the new bantamweight champion!
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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