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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Number Three (ranked 5842 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Jacobs (ranked 4390 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Jacobs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Number Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs gets a double leg takedown into Three's guard.
Three has his hands on Jacobs's head, controlling the position.
Three has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Three could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Three tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Three tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobs stays in close to Three's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three looking for a sweep. Not yet Three, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Three seems keen to control Jacobs's posture.
Jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Three can't keep his opponent in guard - Jacobs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Three tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Jacobs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Three keeps working.
Three tries to kick Jacobs off but Jacobs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jacobs wants to pass to mount but Three is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Three manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jacobs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Three has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jacobs has passed into side control.
Three is trying to escape the position but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Jacobs tries to advance to mount but Three denies him.
You can see the frustration on Three's face as Jacobs controls the position.
Jacobs wants to control but Three is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Three is looking for a sweep.
Three struggling a bit here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Three sprawls well. Three wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
Three throwing a counter right hand but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Three tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Three manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Three.
Nice body punch from Three.
Jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Three misses the target.
Number Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Jacobs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jacobs gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Jacobs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Three is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Three circles away and we're back to standing.
Three stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacobs. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice cross by Three.
Jacobs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Three to score with a decent uppercut.
Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Three's waist but Three gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.
Number Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Jacobs.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Three counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs shoots in but Three avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Three looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Jacobs steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Three.
Randy Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Three finds it's way through Jacobs's defenses.
Jacobs shoots in for a double leg but Three sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Three is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Three connects with a single shot there.
Jacobs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Three defends well and Jacobs ends up having to push Three into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Three lands an overhand right.
Three misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jacobs counters with a single leg into guard. Three didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Three trying to control the position.
Three trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Three looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Three pulls Jacobs in close to his closed guard and prevents Jacobs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Randy Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three gets caught napping as Jacobs dives in and scores a takedown. Three manages to retain guard.
Three wants to sweep but no luck.
Three is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobs passes into half guard.
Jacobs prevents Three from improving his position.
Jacobs is pressing down on Three's thigh, looking to free his foot. Three is holding on for now.
Three is doing well to control the position and prevent Jacobs from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Three tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Jacobs is thwarting Three's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jacobs is looking to advance position but Three won't allow it.
Three preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Number Three dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobs shoots in but Three avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Three counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Three circles away easily
and Three connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Number Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Jacobs.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Three cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Three as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacobs.
Three lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Three darts in looking for a takedown but Jacobs gets double underhooks and turns Three into the cage.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Three sprawls well.
Three scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Three connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
Three connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Three counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Number Three is winning the standup battle so far.
Three feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacobss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Three sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Three throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Three sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three misses with a straight right.
Jacobs feints the counter takedown.
Jacobs moves forwards but Three connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Three 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Three misses.
Jacobs looks for a takedown but Three sprawls well.
Three misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Three cracks Jacobs with an open hand slap.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Three there.
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Three cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Three darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Three circles away easily
and Three connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Three counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobs takes one to the chin there.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Three shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Three as Jacobs shoots in.
Three scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
and Three counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs shoots in but Three avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacobs drops his hands momentarily and Three takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jacobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Number Three showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Three has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Number Three!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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