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Event:
IFC IV
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Kinte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walcott defends it nicely.
Walcott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Walcott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Walcott.
Kinte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kinte fails with the takedown
and Walcott counters with a nice uppercut.
Kinte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot by Walcott.
Walcott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kinte fails with a takedown attempt.
Tommy Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunta Kinte.
Walcott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kinte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Walcott stuffs the takedown attempt from Kinte. Kinte gets slowly back to his feet.
Kinte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walcott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Walcott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walcott.
Walcott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kinte in his tracks. #CL#
Walcott instigates a clinch.
Kinte is trying to force a seperation but Walcott has the dominant position.
Kinte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Kinte manages to pull guard.
Kinte pulls Walcott in close to prevent any damage.
Walcott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walcott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Kinte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kinte is taking a breather. Walcott says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kinte works his way into full mount!
Kinte punching from mount but Walcott doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kinte manages to capitalize on a mistake by Walcott to take his back!#T3#
Walcott is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walcott is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Walcott covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Walcott is really stuck here.
Kinte lands shots from the back.
Walcott covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Walcott wants to escape the position.
Kinte really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Walcott.#T4##SUB2#
Kinte is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kinte is riding his opponent, not letting Walcott buck him off. #SUB2#
Kinte is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Walcott tries to escape but Kinte has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Walcott will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Walcott tries to keep at a distance but Kinte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walcott tries a body shot but Kinte blocks it.
#BC#
Walcott manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Walcott. No joy for Kinte on that attempt.
Walcott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kinte moves in looking to clinch but Walcott pushes him off.
Kinte throws the kick towards the body but Walcott avoids it.
Walcott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kinte misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Kinte moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Walcott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kinte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kinte throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walcott's waist but Walcott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kinte off to one side.
Tommy Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunta Kinte.
Walcott dips to his left and cracks Kinte with an uppercut!#T1#
Walcott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Walcott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tommy Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinte tries to clinch but Walcott moves out of range.
Kinte tries to clinch but Walcott moves away
and Walcott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Walcott instigates a clinch.
Kinte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walcott digs a right hand into Kinte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kinte's gas tank.
Walcott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kinte backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
A short uppercut from Walcott.
Walcott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kinte has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walcott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kinte is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Walcott. #BC#
Walcott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Walcott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walcott 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.
Kinte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kinte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walcott jabs at Kinte's body.
Walcott scores with a jab to the head.
Walcott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walcott scores with a nice head shot.
Walcott lands with a hook. Kinte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Walcott.
Kinte shoots in looking for a takedown but Walcott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kinte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walcott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kinte's hands.
Walcott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kinte in his tracks.
Kinte misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Walcott cracks Kinte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kinte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walcott avoids it really well and circles away.
Walcott feinted with a counter takedown.
Walcott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kinte ducks right into an uppercut from Walcott.
Tommy Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kinte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walcott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kunta Kinte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Walcott.
Walcott misses with a series of wild punches.
Walcott dips to his left and cracks Kinte with an uppercut!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott lands with a hook. Kinte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Walcott clinches up against the cage.
Kinte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walcott smiles and moves away.
Kinte shoots in but Walcott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kinte tries to move into range but Walcott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walcott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Walcott lands with a cross.
Walcott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kinte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walcott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Walcott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Walcott dominated that second round.
That's time! Walcott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kinte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walcott sizes up Kinte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#
Kinte is rocked!
Tommy Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Walcott walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kinte drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Walcott swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kinte's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Walcott!
Tommy Walcott tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Kinte tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Kinte ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kinte dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Kinte's head and hops out.
Jackson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kinte with a body shot.#CL#
Kinte has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Kinte is controlling him.
Kinte's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kinte has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kinte wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunta Kinte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Kinte shoots and misses
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Kinte shoots in.
Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Kinte misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Kinte.
Kinte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kinte thinking.
Kinte is breathing heavily.
Kinte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Kinte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kinte prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson is trying to push Kinte away but Kinte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Kinte is controlling him.
Kinte is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Kinte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Kinte has the dominant position.
Kinte drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Kinte clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kinte prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kinte won't allow it.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kinte has double underhooks.
Kinte keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
A hook to the body from Kinte.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Kinte.
Kinte prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Kinte gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kinte will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Kinte had control of the position.
Kinte controlling the position.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Kinte.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Kinte had control of the position. #T4#
Kinte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. #REVR#
Kinte slips nicely into half guard.
Kinte working Jackson over with strikes.
Kinte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kinte performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kinte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kunta Kinte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kinte goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.#CL#
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Kinte. Kinte maintains the clinch.
Kinte tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Kinte.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Kinte.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunta Kinte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Kinte has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Kinte has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson letting Kinte take a breather here.
Jackson tries to circle away but Kinte has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Kinte tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to push Kinte away but Kinte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Kinte has him pressed against the cage.
Kinte prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Kinte is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Kinte pulls guard. #SUB#
Kinte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kinte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Kinte's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kinte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinte has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kinte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3##SUB#
Kinte is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kinte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Kinte stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Kinte throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kinte off to one side.
Kinte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kinte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kinte throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kinte closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Kinte closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kunta Kinte will probably get the nod.
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. 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.
#R3#
Kinte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Kinte.
Kinte tries to clinch up.
Kinte tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kinte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kinte tries to clinch up
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Kinte misses
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jimbo Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kinte moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kinte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunta Kinte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinte throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Kinte backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Kinte manages to avoid it all.
Kinte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
As Kinte backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Kinte manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Kinte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kinte shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kinte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson is looking for the big counter here.
Kinte has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Kinte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kinte tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kunta Kinte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kinte wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kinte shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Kinte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Kinte shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Kinte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kinte tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimbo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kinte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kunta Kinte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kinte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kinte 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kunta Kinte!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Jacobs throws out a loose jab but Kinte uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Kinte darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
Kinte is working for takedown but Jacobs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jacobs can't get the takedown.
Kinte lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kinte fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Kinte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Derek Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunta Kinte.
Kinte wants to take the fight to the mat but Jacobs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jacobs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Kinte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobs is defending well for now.#BC#
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Kinte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacobs defends it nicely.#CL2#
Kinte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Kinte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Jacobs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Kinte shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacobs tries to sprawl out of it but Kinte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jacobs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kinte shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that Kinte avoids nicely.
Kinte throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kinte.
It looked like Jacobs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kinte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kinte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Kinte tries to get set, Jacobs tries to push him back and clinch up but Kinte manages to avoid the attempt.
Kinte looks winded!#T3##CL2#
Kinte clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobs jumps guard but Kinte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kinte breaks from the clinch.
Kinte misses with a leg kick.
As Kinte looks to move away, Jacobs throws a big counter combo but Kinte just gets out of the way.
Jacobs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kinte darts in looking for a takedown but Jacobs gets double underhooks and turns Kinte into the cage. #TD#
Jacobs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kinte to the mat! Kinte manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Kinte pushes Jacobs off and gets back to his feet.
Kinte shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kinte as he avoids it easily.
Kinte wants to counter the offense by Jacobs and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Kinte rushes Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Jacobs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kinte.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kinte.
A nice side step and Kinte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kinte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kinte or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobs, which made it look bad.
Kinte misses with a takedown #CL#
and Jacobs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Jacobs drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Jacobs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kinte stacks Jacobs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kinte!
Jacobs parries the strikes from Kinte easily there. Kinte is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jacobs to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derek Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Jacobs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Kinte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kinte misses with a knee strike.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
Kinte fails to pull guard.
Jacobs looking for a takedown.
Jacobs wants to break free but Kinte has control.
A frustrated look appears on Kinte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Kinte is controlling the position.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kinte just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Kinte avoids it well.
Kinte wants to counter with a clinch but Jacobs pushes him away.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Kinte drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jacobs defends it well.#T1##CL2#
Kinte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs slaps away a takedown attempt from Kinte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Derek Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunta Kinte.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Kinte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Kinte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kinte keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Kinte drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kinte controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kinte passes Jacobs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kinte content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Kinte 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.
Jacobs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kinte's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kinte's back!#T3##SUB#
Kinte fending off the submission attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs keeps control of the position as Kinte tries to break free.
Kinte is still trying to improve position.
Jacobs doesn't have the hooks in and Kinte manages to turn into his guard.
Kinte stops Jacobs from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Jacobs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kinte is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#ES#
Jacobs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kinte off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Kinte has Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.
Kinte looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kunta Kinte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kinte tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kinte is breathing heavily.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Kinte won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kunta Kinte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Derek Jacobs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kinte fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kinte defends well and Jacobs ends up having to push Kinte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Kinte rushes Jacobs and presses him up against the cage.
Kinte wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Derek Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Kinte clinches up against the cage.#TD#
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 Kinte uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kinte is looking to work some ground and pound but Jacobs has wrist control.
Kinte trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Kinte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Kinte gets to his feet. Jacobs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Jacobs tries to bum rush Kinte with a series of wild strikes but Kinte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kinte jabs at Jacobs's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kinte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs leaves Kinte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Derek Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunta Kinte.
Kinte darts in looking for a takedown but Jacobs gets double underhooks and turns Kinte into the cage.
Kinte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kinte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kinte shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kinte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2##CL2#
Kinte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Jacobs jumps guard.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kinte sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kinte throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.
Kinte throws a big elbow that misses. #T3##SU2#
Kinte stands up from Jacobs's guard - Kinte perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Jacobs tries to keep at a distance but Kinte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kinte is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jacobs to keep the fight standing.
Jacobs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kinte walks away with a smile on his face. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jacobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacobs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Kinte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Kinte is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kinte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Jacobs decides to pull guard.
Kinte looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Jacobs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Derek Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Kinte working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
Jacobs won't allow Kinte to sweep him here.
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 Derek Jacobs.
I think Jacobs 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Derek Jacobs!
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