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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Want It All. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jacobs!
Jacobs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jacobs is still trying to improve position.
Jacobs sneaks back into half guard.
Jacobs is looking to escape.
Thompson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Jacobs is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is controlling the pace.
Jacobs wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Jacobs's hands, connecting with Jacobs's forehead.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
Jacobs pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Thompson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jacobs to stand up.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Thompson 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.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jacobs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thompson wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thompson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jacobs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Thompson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jacobs's guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson won't allow Jacobs to get back to his feet.
Thompson wants to stand but Jacobs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thompson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacobs. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs fails with the takedown.
Sergio Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Jacobs.
Jacobs looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobs is defended easily by Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Thompson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jacobs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Jacobs backing up. Jacobs nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Thompson dives in for a single leg takedown but Jacobs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thompson goes for a double leg but Jacobs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jacobs continues to drive forward.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson is looking to counter the offense by Jacobs and move into the clinch.
Sergio Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobs, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thompson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson postures up in Jacobs's guard and throws a big left but Jacobs blocks it.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thompson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jacobs's waist but Jacobs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a head kick. That will keep Thompson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thompson avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
Thompson leaves Jacobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacobs defends it nicely.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Thompson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thompson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobs is defended easily by Thompson.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Brett Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Thompson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacobs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thompson sneaks out the side door and pushes Jacobs away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jacobs throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson moves out of range as Jacobs throws a body kick.
Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.
Jacobs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacobs clinches with his opponent.
Jacobs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Thompson wants to break free but Jacobs has control.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thompson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sergio Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Jacobs.
Jacobs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jacobs can't fight it off and eventually Thompson manages to take the fight to the floor. Jacobs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson is standing up over Jacobs. Jacobs looks to escape but Thompson dives into side control.
Jacobs tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson stands up and beckons Jacobs to his feet.
Jacobs darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Jacobs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thompson shoots in and bounces Jacobs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sergio Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets to his feet - Jacobs follows without any prompting.
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jacobs defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Jacobs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jacobs shapes to counter with a head kick.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Jacobs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson gets a double leg takedown into Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thompson manages to pass to side control.
Thompson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergio Thompson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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