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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jura Janka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Smith!
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, Jura Janka!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janka takes the fight into the clinch.
Janka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Janka after a bit of a struggle.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Janka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Janka sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Janka as Smith shoots in.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Janka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Janka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Janka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Janka won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Janka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
I would not like to be Smith right now.
Janka working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
Janka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smith controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Janka somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Janka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smith doesn't escape.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Janka working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
Janka working for the choke.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Janka has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Will Janka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Janka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Janka working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Janka thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janka is looking for the choke from the back position but Smith is controlling his hands well.
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Smith holding both Janka 's hands and preventing any damage.
Smith prevents Janka from getting a body triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Janka tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jura Janka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Janka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Janka scores with a kick to the body.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Janka sprawls well. Janka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith tries a low kick but Janka avoids it.
Janka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janka fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Janka didn't expect that.
Janka has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Janka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Janka is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Janka is keeping the position.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Janka has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Janka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Janka is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Janka is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Janka wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Janka looking to control.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Janka is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to stand but Janka is controlling from the bottom.
Janka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jura Janka.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Janka.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Janka shows good takedown defense.
Janka moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Janka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Janka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Janka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Janka pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Janka tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janka is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Janka down to the mat. Janka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Janka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Janka cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jake Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Smith.
Janka tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Janka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Janka shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Janka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jake Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jura Janka.
Janka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Janka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Janka is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Janka down to the mat. Janka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Janka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Janka wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Janka tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Janka trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Janka on the ground.
Janka gets back to full guard.
Janka trying to control the position.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith is looking to clinch but Janka is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Janka fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith has Janka pressed against the cage, preventing Janka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janka wants to stall.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Janka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith wants to clinch.
Janka lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janka stuffs the takedown.
Janka closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Janka pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Janka back into the cage.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Janka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Janka drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith wants to stand but Janka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janka trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith wants to stand but Janka is controlling his posture from full 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 Jake Smith.
I think Smith 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!
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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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