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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Jacoby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monty Jacoby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Lesnar!
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, Monty Jacoby!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacoby.
No luck for Lesnar with that takedown attempt.
Jacoby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lesnar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacoby.
Jacoby has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jacoby.
Jacoby works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jacoby is stalling in the full guard.
Jacoby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to control the position but Jacoby postures up.
Jacoby is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jacoby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like Jacoby might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monty Jacoby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Lesnar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacoby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnar.
Jacoby tests Lesnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacoby slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacoby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacoby punishes Lesnar's body with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacoby moves away.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Jacoby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacoby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacoby closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Jacoby on the inside.
Lesnar looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lesnar looking to slow down the pace here.
Jacoby stalling against the cage.
Jacoby stalls.
Jacoby breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Jacoby.
A punch lands to the side of Lesnar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Jacoby moves away
and Jacoby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacoby misses with an uppercut.
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
Lesnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar checks a leg kick nicely.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Jacoby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar tries to keep at a distance but Jacoby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jacoby can't get the takedown.
Jacoby has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lesnar regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but Jacoby isn't so interested in that idea.
Jacoby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar is trying to keep Jacoby in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Jacoby dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jacoby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jacoby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacoby connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by Jacoby.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Jacoby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacoby.
Jacoby throws out a powerful jab.
Jacoby pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jacoby pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacoby catches Lesnar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lesnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lesnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Jacoby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lesnar doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jacoby.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses
and Jacoby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jacoby.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacoby has hold of one of Lesnar's legs. Lesnar is fighting the takedown attempt but Jacoby gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jacoby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar working for submissions but it's allowed Jacoby to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacoby trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacoby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacoby frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jacoby controlling the position easily from mount.
Lesnar tries to lock up and control but Jacoby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Jacoby connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jacoby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacoby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Monty Jacoby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacoby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jacoby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lesnar gets back to half guard.
Jacoby wants to pass to mount but Lesnar is defending the position.
Jacoby working over Lesnar with some ground and pound. Lesnar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacoby is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Jacoby 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.
Jacoby looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lesnar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lesnar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Jacoby tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Jacoby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Jacoby there.
Lesnar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jacoby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lesnar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lesnar misses with the body kick
and Jacoby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monty Jacoby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacoby throws a shot to the body.
Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacoby struggles to land a body shot inside as Lesnar controls his hands.
Lesnar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Jacoby - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jacoby is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lesnar has Jacoby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jacoby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jacoby.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacoby has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lesnar regains guard immediately.
Jacoby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jacoby cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.
Jacoby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jacoby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lesnar can't keep his opponent in guard - Jacoby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacoby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jacoby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jacoby content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacoby slips a nice elbow through Lesnar's hands, connecting with Lesnar's forehead.
Jacoby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
More stalling from Jacoby.
Jacoby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Monty Jacoby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Lesnar wants to control but Jacoby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jacoby content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lesnar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacoby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacoby lands a jab to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jacoby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lesnar scrambles back to his feet.
Jacoby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rocky Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacoby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Jacoby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacoby 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Jacoby!
After winning the bout, Monty Jacoby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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