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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Joe Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jacobs's choice of entrance music: Jonny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Billy Joe Jacobs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kimble Cho's chin.
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172 lbs
38 - 22 - 0 |
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208 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimble Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Joe Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs is looking to chop away at Cho's legs.
Cho throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jacobs looks for the body kick but Cho saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacobs checks a leg kick.
Jacobs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacobs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cho circles away quickly and effectively.
Cho throws a wild body kick that Jacobs sees coming a mile off.
Cho throws a body shot but no joy.
Cho takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Jacobs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacobs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cho throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jacobs tried to score with a low kick but Cho checks it.
Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cho misses with a wild body shot.
Cho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a hook but Cho blocks it.
Cho tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobs.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
A lazy left from Jacobs finds it's target.
Cho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Jacobs finds it's way through Cho's defenses.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Cho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacobs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Cho misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Cho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
As Jacobs backs away, Cho returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cho, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs feints and as Cho raises his hands in defense, Jacobs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cho has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cho controlling the position.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs postures up in Cho's guard and throws a big left but Cho blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Cho blocks nicely.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Cho keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobs.
A big right from Cho misses.
Jacobs throws a chopping leg kick but Cho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cho.
Jacobs lands with an overhand left.
A solid body kick from Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kimble Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jacobs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cho throws a low kick but Jacobs avoids it.
Cho connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick.
Cho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
Billy Joe Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacobs scores with a nice right hand.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Cho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Cho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cho lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Joe Jacobs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jacobs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jacobs takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
Jacobs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cho on the side of the head.
Jacobs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cho is out of range and Jacobs settles back down.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
and Cho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Jacobs misses
and Cho counters with an outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jacobs.
Cho looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Cho misses with an uppercut. Jacobs saw that one coming.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Cho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jacobs gets a takedown into half guard.
Cho has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jacobs is on him like a limpet, forcing Cho back against the cage.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Cho's head.
Jacobs lands a left hand.
Cho is rocked!
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cho's elbow.
Cho working hard to break the clinch.
Jacobs throws a head punch that misses.
Cho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Jacobs misses with a body punch.
Jacobs is trying to maintain a safe position but Cho gets an underhook and turns Jacobs into the cage.
Cho manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs with a jab.
Jacobs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cho but Cho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a low kick but Cho moves out of range easily.
Cho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jacobs thows a leg kick but Cho checks it
and Cho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jacobs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jacobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobs throws out a powerful jab.
Cho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cho misses.
Jacobs throws out a counter right but Cho avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs cracks Cho with an open hand slap.
Jacobs walks into a stiff left hand from Cho.
Cho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacobs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jacobs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jacobs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cho looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range.
Cho cracks Jacobs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
and Cho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cho avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho tests Jacobs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cho.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs throws a low kick but Cho avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacobs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Cho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cho avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Cho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobs jabs Cho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Joe Jacobs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Cho moves away and avoids it.
Cho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cho.
Cho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobs can pounce on him.
Cho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jacobs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cho avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jacobs cracks Cho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. Cho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick from Cho misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Cho counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacobs. That snapped Cho's head back.
Jacobs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
Jacobs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jacobs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cho.
Jacobs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs throws a leg kick which misses Cho's front leg but catches the back leg as Cho tries to avoid it.
Kimble Cho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Joe Jacobs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobs. That did some damage!
Cho misses the shot to the body.
Jacobs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacobs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jacobs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Cho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice combination there by Jacobs.
Jacobs drops Cho with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jacobs follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Joe Jacobs!
A victorious Billy Joe Jacobs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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