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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshida Satoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Jacobsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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197 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Jacobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshida Satoru!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Satoru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacobsen tries to avoid it but Satoru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacobsen to the ground. Jacobsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Satoru gets the takedown into side control.
Satoru is trying to get an arm triangle but Jacobsen is defending well.
Jacobsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Satoru off and has taken his back!
Will Jacobsen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jacobsen has the hooks in. Satoru is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jacobsen is trying to stick to Satoru's back but Satoru is turning into Jacobsen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jacobsen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Satoru.
Jacobsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Satoru sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jacobsen's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jacobsen is looking to improve his position.
Satoru is thwarting Jacobsen's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen wants to get back to full guard.
Jacobsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Satoru pulls his head out easily.
Satoru is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jacobsen!
Satoru seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jacobsen is holding on tight.
Jacobsen is looking to get to half guard.
Jacobsen is trying to reverse the position but instead Satoru has taken his back - oops!
Satoru looking for the RNC.
Satoru is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jacobsen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satoru is not going to allow Jacobsen to sit and survive in this position.
Satoru is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jacobsen can't escape the position.
Jacobsen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jacobsen tries to roll but Satoru sticks to his back.
Satoru working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satoru looking for the choke but no joy.
Satoru looks gassed!
Jacobsen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jacobsen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Satoru's arms.
Satoru patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Satoru is trying to stick to Jacobsen's back but Jacobsen is turning into Satoru. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Satoru's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jacobsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satoru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobsen trying to control but Satoru is working from the bottom.
Satoru has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacobsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Satoru keeping moving, preventing Jacobsen from controlling successfully.
Satoru has his foot on Jacobsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobsen works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshida Satoru dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Satoru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobsen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jacobsen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Satoru has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Satoru and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Satoru shoots and misses
and Jacobsen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jacobsen throws a nice looking combination but Satoru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Satoru swinging wildly here.
Satoru scores a takedown into full mount!
Jacobsen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jacobsen tries to lock up and control but Satoru gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Satoru swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jacobsen is now in Satoru's guard. A big mistake from Satoru there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Satoru is breathing heavily.
Satoru tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jacobsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jacobsen takes a little break here. Satoru wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jacobsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jacobsen throws an elbow but Satoru slips to the side and avoids it well.
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.
Jacobsen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Satoru rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jacobsen's guard! Nice work there by Satoru!
Jacobsen keeping moving, preventing Satoru from controlling successfully.
Jacobsen striking off his back but it's not causing Satoru any problems.
Jacobsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Satoru passes into half guard.
Satoru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Satoru wants to work for an arm triangle but Jacobsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Satoru is trying to control. Jacobsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen is looking to improve his position.
Satoru passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jacobsen!
Jacobsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jacobsen tries to lock up and control but Satoru gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Satoru looking for a guillotine from mount but Jacobsen is having none of it.
Jacobsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen won't allow Satoru to sweep him here.
Jacobsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Satoru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Satoru is looking to sweep but instead, Jacobsen has passed into half guard.
Jacobsen trying to control from half guard but Satoru is working away.
Satoru is trying to get back to full guard.
Jacobsen is looking to take a break and control but Satoru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Satoru actively working from the bottom here.
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 Simon Jacobsen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jacobsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Satoru connects with a jab.
Satoru with a poor takedown
and Jacobsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobsen. Satoru does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Jacobsen.
Satoru scores a takedown into full mount!
Satoru prevents Jacobsen from getting the reversal.
Satoru jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jacobsen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jacobsen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Satoru's best efforts.
Jacobsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jacobsen.
Satoru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satoru preventing the sweep.
Jacobsen working a defensive guard here.
Satoru trying to control but Jacobsen is working from the bottom.
Jacobsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Satoru won't allow Jacobsen to sweep him here.
Jacobsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Satoru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobsen is keeping the position for now.
Satoru drops back looking for a leg! Jacobsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacobsen manages to kick Satoru off! Satoru jumps back into Jacobsen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jacobsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satoru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida Satoru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satoru gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jacobsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Satoru moves out of range of the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Satoru blocks the low kick.
Jacobsen misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satoru was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobsen.
Yoshida Satoru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satoru jabs Jacobsen right on the nose. Jacobsen blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satoru with a poor takedown
and Jacobsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Simon Jacobsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshida Satoru.
Satoru tries to pull guard but Jacobsen won't allow it.
Satoru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jacobsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Satoru tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jacobsen misses with the head strike.
Satoru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jacobsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Satoru jumps guard but Jacobsen stands there with Satoru around his waist. Satoru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Satoru is working for takedown but Jacobsen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jacobsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Satoru.
Jacobsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jacobsen scores with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jacobsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Satoru is defending well for now.
Satoru tries to pull guard but Jacobsen won't allow it.
Jacobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Satoru lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jacobsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Satoru is defending well for now.
Jacobsen stops a takedown attempt from Satoru.
Jacobsen can't find room to land a body shot as Satoru controls the action.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Satoru wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satoru prevents a body shot from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Satoru ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Satoru no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jacobsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Satoru is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Satoru keeping moving, preventing Jacobsen from controlling successfully.
Jacobsen is really struggling to control Satoru but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Satoru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Jacobsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jacobsen 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Jacobsen!
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energy
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hype
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