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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jacobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Humphrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Humphrey was covering up waiting for the punch and Jacobi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Humphrey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jacobi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Humphrey's head.
Jacobi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Jacobi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Humphrey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacobi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobi advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jacobi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Humphrey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jacobi tries to pass to full mount but Humphrey defends it.
Jacobi trying to control from Humphrey's half guard. Humphrey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Humphrey keeping full guard, as Jacobi tries to pass.
Jacobi trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Humphrey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jacobi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Humphrey is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jacobi looking to sit in guard and control but Humphrey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jacobi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacobi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humphrey.
Jacobi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Humphrey's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey keeping moving, preventing Jacobi from controlling successfully.
Jacobi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jacobi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Humphrey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobi defends well.
Jacobi 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jacobi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humphrey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jacobi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Humphrey's guard.
Jacobi pushing down on Humphrey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Humphrey is staying active underneath Jacobi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jacobi moves into full mount! Humphrey won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humphrey wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Jacobi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jacobi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacobi lands in his opponent's guard.
Humphrey wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Humphrey trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobi trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Humphrey is trying to keep Jacobi in close.
Jacobi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jacobi gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jacobi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Humphrey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Humphrey punching from the bottom.
Jacobi is looking to take a break and control but Humphrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jacobi seems content to control.
Jacobi is trying to control the action in half guard but Humphrey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacobi content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Humphrey gets caught flat footed, as Jacobi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jacobi wants to control from the top but Humphrey keeps moving.
Jacobi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Humphrey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jacobi has managed to get both his arms back between Humphrey's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jacobi wants to pass the guard but Humphrey is keeping the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jacobi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Humphrey can't keep his opponent in guard - Jacobi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jacobi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobi trying to control from half guard but Humphrey is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Jacobi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Humphrey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jacobi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humphrey keeps working.
Jacobi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Humphrey's shoulder. That is not cool.
Humphrey striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobi is looking to take a break and control but Humphrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Humphrey regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jacobi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobi is keen to just control but Humphrey is a slippery customer.
Jacobi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacobi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Humphrey is trying to defend but Jacobi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jacobi tries to pass to full mount but Humphrey defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi is looking to take a break and control but Humphrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Humphrey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobi wants to take a breather but Humphrey is having none of it.
Jacobi controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jacobi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Humphrey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humphrey wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Jacobi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacobi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Jacobi!
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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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