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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naeye Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Roceaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Naeye Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Roceaux!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt - Roceaux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacobs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jacobs is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Roceaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jacobs.
Jacobs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roceaux's half guard.
Jacobs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working for a kimura but Roceaux is defending it quite comfortably.
Jacobs stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura but Roceaux is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jacobs in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura here.
Jacobs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Roceaux is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naeye Jacobs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roceaux moves into the clinch.
Roceaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roceaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacobs avoids the damage to the body.
Roceaux utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roceaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Roceaux is controlling him.
Jacobs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jacobs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roceaux is defending well.
Jacobs slowing the pace effectively.
Roceaux missing with knees to the body.
Roceaux lands a knee to the body.
Roceaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobs is defending well for now.
Roceaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobs is defending well for now.
Jacobs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roceaux uses from the top position.
Jacobs is looking for a triangle but Roceaux pushes his legs off easily.
Roceaux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roceaux wants to get up but he can't break Jacobs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roceaux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roceaux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roceaux would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome Roceaux has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roceaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacobs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roceaux moves to clinch but Jacobs breaks away
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
Roceaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roceaux moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Roceaux avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacobs showed some decent athleticism there.
Jacobs decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roceaux moves to clinch but Jacobs breaks away
and Jacobs moves into the clinch.
Jacobs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roceaux gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roceaux trying to land knees to the body.
Roceaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobs is defending well for now.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roceaux has managed to clinch.
Roceaux takes a shot to the head.
Jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs is working for takedown but Roceaux is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naeye Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Roceaux throws knees to the body.
Roceaux trying to land knees to the body.
Roceaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerome Roceaux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Jacobs gets a takedown into half guard.
Roceaux is trying to stand.
Jacobs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roceaux looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jacobs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Naeye Jacobs just wasn't active enough.
Roceaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roceaux wants to clinch
and Jacobs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roceaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
Roceaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacobs avoids the damage to the body.
Jacobs wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Roceaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jacobs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Roceaux is controlling the position.
Roceaux utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roceaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobs is defending well for now.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Roceaux.
Jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roceaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
Roceaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobs is defending well for now.
Roceaux landing knees to the body.
Jerome Roceaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Roceaux throws knees to the body.
Jacobs wants to take the fight to the mat but Roceaux manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roceaux missing with knees to the body.
Roceaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacobs avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Roceaux.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Roceaux throws knees to the body.
Roceaux unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roceaux putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jacobs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roceaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
Roceaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacobs avoids the damage to the body.
Roceaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
Roceaux trying to land knees to the body.
Jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roceaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs taking a breather.
Roceaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs wants the takedown. Roceaux is fighting it off but Jacobs persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roceaux's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roceaux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jacobs is controlling him.
Jacobs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Naeye Jacobs just wasn't active enough.
Jacobs dives in and grabs Roceaux's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roceaux pushes down on Jacobs's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naeye Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roceaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roceaux tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
Roceaux is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerome Roceaux.
I think Roceaux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Roceaux!
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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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