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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Come Out Swinging. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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198 cm
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255 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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207 cm
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Jacobs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jacobs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ghotha. Ghotha drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jacobs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jacobs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ghotha connects with a decent elbow. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is breathing heavily. Ghotha is chipping away with strikes.
Ghotha is putting a hurting on Jacobs here, landing some big shots from side control. Ghotha lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jacobs down.
Ghotha working the head with strikes. Jacobs tries to improve position but can't. Ghotha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ghotha connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jacobs some visible discomfort.
Ghotha scores with a couple of short elbows. Ghotha working the ground and pound from side control. Ghotha is putting a hurting on Jacobs here, landing some big shots from side control. Ghotha lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jacobs down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Ghotha is working Jacobs over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ghotha in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. A lull in the action here. Ghotha scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jacobs to see if he's OK. Ghotha scoring with punches and elbows. Ghotha lands a few punches from side control. Ghotha landing strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ghotha working the head and body with strikes. Jacobs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jacobs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! The referee asks Ghotha politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ghotha prefers to stall for the moment though. Ghotha landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Ghotha lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ghotha passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jacobs! Jacobs taking shots to the head. Ghotha with shots to the head and body - Jacobs looks very uncomfortable down there. Jacobs is in a horrible position here. Ghotha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ghotha trying to control but Jacobs is having none of it. Jacobs is trying desperately to improve position. Ghotha lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jacobs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Ghotha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jacobs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Ghotha lands a big shot there that rocks Jacobs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ghotha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Ghotha cracks Jacobs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ghotha with good strikes from the mount here! Ghotha lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ghotha scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jacobs?
Ghotha is in the full mount, landing strikes. BOOM! Ghotha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ghotha punishing his opponent with strikes. Ghotha is landing with some decent strikes but Jacobs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Ghotha landing punches. Ghotha punishing his opponent with strikes. Jacobs is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ghotha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jacobs hang on? Ghotha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jacobs taking shots to the head. Ghotha lands a nice shot to the head. A nice elbow there by Ghotha. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ghotha cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ghotha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jacobs's face.
BOOM! Ghotha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ghotha unloading with bombs! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ghotha in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ghotha working away from the top, dropping strikes. Ghotha lands a big elbow. Ghotha with the ground and pound from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghoul Ghotha dominated that round. That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ghotha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghotha shoots in and bounces Jacobs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Ghotha landing some decent shots from guard. Ghotha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Ghotha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Ghotha advances to half guard. Jacobs has hold of Ghotha's hands but Ghotha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Nice strikes from Ghotha there. Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Ghotha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ghotha working Jacobs over with strikes. Ghotha moves nicely into side control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ghotha is putting a hurting on Jacobs here, landing some big shots from side control. Ghotha in side control lands a decent elbow. Ghotha working the ground and pound from side control. Jacobs on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Ghotha lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Ghotha trying to control the position but Jacobs is working away. Ghotha scores with a couple of short elbows. Ghotha has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ghotha lands a decent elbow from side control. Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Ghotha connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jacobs some visible discomfort.
Ghotha landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jacobs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Ghotha lands an elbow. Ghotha working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ghotha lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jacobs down.
Ghotha lands a nice forearm strike. Jacobs is not content to let Ghotha control the position. Ghotha cracks Jacobs with an elbow. That is naaassty. Ghotha landing strikes. Ghotha cracks Jacobs with an elbow. That is naaassty. Ghotha in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Ghotha landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ghotha working the ground and pound. Ghotha working the body and head with strikes. Jacobs tries to improve position but can't. Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Ghotha is dominant here and he's now got Jacobs's back! The referee is taking a good look at Jacobs as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ghotha!
Ghotha is hanging on to Jacobs's back as he tries to escape.
Jacobs trying to get back to his feet but Ghotha is in full control for now. Ghotha trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ghotha lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jacobs is trying to get back to his feet but Ghotha has full control of the position and if anything, Jacobs has just worked his way into a worse spot. Oooh a big shot gets through from Ghotha. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Ghotha scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jacobs is looking for a way out. Ghotha lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ghotha. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Ghotha scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jacobs is trying to stand back up. Jacobs covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ghotha softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghoul Ghotha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ghotha drives through with a takedown into guard. Ghotha with a nice head shot there. Ghotha lands a couple of elbows. Jacobs being controlled here, momentarily. Ghotha lands a couple of elbows. Ghotha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Jacobs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ghotha with a nice head shot there. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ghotha chips away with some ground and pound. Ghotha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jacobs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Ghotha scores with a couple of short elbows. Ghotha working the head and body with strikes. Ghotha scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jacobs to see if he's OK. Ghotha scores with punches from side control. Ghotha advances to full mount. Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobs wants to control but Ghotha is having none of it. Ghotha breaks from Jacobs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
Ghotha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jacobs taking shots to the head. Ghotha with shots to the head and body - Jacobs looks very uncomfortable down there. Ghotha lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Jacobs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ghotha is in the full mount, landing strikes. Ghotha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Jacobs wants to control but Ghotha is having none of it. Jacobs can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jacobs throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Ghoul Ghotha has got the better of the ground game so far. Ghotha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jacobs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Jacobs tries to hold on but Ghotha pushes him away. Jacobs can't escape the position.
Ghotha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Ghotha raining down shots from the mount! Ghotha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jacobs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ghotha cracks Jacobs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ghotha is landing with some decent strikes but Jacobs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Ghotha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ghotha looking to finish Jacobs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jacobs!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ghotha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ghotha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ghotha landing strikes from the mount and Jacobs is in trouble! Mark Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ghotha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jacobs hang on? Ghotha is in the full mount, landing strikes. Ghotha with the ground and pound from mount. Ghotha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ghotha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jacobs's face.
Jacobs tries to hold on but Ghotha pushes him away. Ghotha unloading with bombs! Jacobs working to try and regain half guard.
Ghoul Ghotha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ghotha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight! Ghoul Ghotha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Ghotha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 24:30 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghoul Ghotha!
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energy
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