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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voki Fan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Voki Fan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fan closes the distance and clinches.
Jacobs looking to stall.
Fan lands a nice elbow.
Fan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jacobs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jacobs presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fan manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fan working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
Fan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fan lands a takedown into guard.
Fan trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Fan stands up and waves to Jacobs to follow him.
Fan tries to land a body kick
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Fan misses
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jacobs has Fan up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fan rushes Jacobs and presses him up against the cage.
Fan lands an elbow just above Jacobs 's eye.
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!
Fan tries to score a body lock takedown but Jacobs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jacobs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jacobs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fan somewhat.
Jacobs tried to counter with a leg kick but Fan avoided it.
Paul Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voki Fan.
Jacobs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fan throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs throws a quick counter head kick but Fan was just out of range.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Fan moves out of range.
Fan swinging wildly here.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Fan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fan clinches with his opponent.
Fan tries to pull guard but Jacobs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jacobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jacobs being controlled against the cage.
Fan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fan pushes Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.
Fan gets control of Jacobs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Fan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fan swinging wildly here.
Fan looks winded!
Fan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobs throws a big counter combination but Fan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fan tries to land a front kick but Jacobs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Jacobs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Fan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voki Fan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jacobs rushes Fan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobs decides to pull guard.
Fan trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Fan 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.
Fan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs is looking to stand up but Fan isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fan controls the pace.
Fan trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fan scores with a head kick.
Fan has closed the distance and engaged Jacobs in a clinch.
Fan is working for takedown but Jacobs is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fan slows down the pace here.
Fan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jacobs smiles and moves away.
Paul Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voki Fan.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs clinches.
Fan looking for a takedown.
Fan jumps guard.
Jacobs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jacobs has Fan in his guard.
Fan 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.
Fan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fan looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fan seems keen to control Jacobs's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voki Fan 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fan takes the fight into the clinch.
Fan manages to pull guard.
Fan trying to control the position here.
Jacobs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jacobs has managed to get both his arms back between Fan's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fan being controlled here, momentarily.
Fan keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Voki Fan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to stand but Fan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fan keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jacobs wants to stand but Fan is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
It looked like Jacobs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paul Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Fan.
Fan throws the kick towards the body but Jacobs avoids it.
Fan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobs lands a nice shot that snaps Fan's head back.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Fan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fan throws a leg kick but Jacobs sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Jacobs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fan.
Fan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs tests Fan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs jumps guard but Fan stands there with Jacobs around his waist. Jacobs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jacobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jacobs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jacobs uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fan keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Fan pulls Jacobs in close to prevent any damage.
Jacobs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fan, up you get!
Jacobs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fan forces Jacobs back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Fan has him pressed against the cage.
Voki Fan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fan is looking for a takedown.
Fan is trying to drag Jacobs to the mat but Jacobs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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 Fan uses from the top position.
Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fan passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Fan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voki Fan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fan 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Voki Fan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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